RoboteQ AX2850 - Manual (Page 22)

AX2550 Quick Start
22 AX2550 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
Connecting the controller to your PC using Roborun
Connecting the controller to your PC is not necessary for basic R/C operation. However, it
is a very simple procedure that is useful for the following purposes:
•
to Read and Set the programmable parameters with a user-friendly graphical inter-
face
•
to obtain the controller’s software revision and date
•
to send precise commands to the motors
•
to read and plot real-time current consumption value
•
Save captured parameters onto disk for later analysis
• to update the controller’s software
Restart
Press & hold Prog
Press and hold the Prog button for 10 seconds while
resetting or powering on the controller
After 10 seconds, the controller will enter the program-
ming mode and flash alternatively the current parame-
ter (I= Input Mode) and its value (0= R/C mode).
Program mode entered
after 10 seconds
Press the Prog button to move to the next parameter
(C= Motor Control Mode) and its value (0= Separate)
Press Prog to select
next parameter
Press the Set button to change the parameter’s value
(1= Combined)
Press Set to select
next value for parameter
Press the Prog button record the change and move to
the next parameter (A= Amps limit) and it’s value (2=
75A)
Press the Reset button or power off/on the control to
restart the controller using the new parameters.
Press Prog to store change
and select next parameter
Reset controller
to exit