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AX1500 Motor Controller User’s Manual 5
Revision History 3
SECTION 1 Important Safety Warnings 13
This product is intended for use with rechargeable batteries 13
Avoid Shorts when Mounting Board against Chassis 13
Do not Connect to a RC Radio with a Battery Attached 13
Beware of Motor Runaway in Improperly Closed Loop 13
SECTION 2 AX1500
Quick Start 15
What you will need 15
Locating the Connectors 15
Connecting to the Batteries and Motors 17
Connecting to the 15-pin Connector 18
Connecting the R/C Radio 19
Powering On the Controller 20
Default Controller Configuration 20
Connecting the controller to your PC using Roborun 21
Obtaining the Controller’s Software Revision Number 22
Exploring further 22
SECTION 3 AX1500 Motor Controller Overview 23
Product Description 23
Technical features 24
SECTION 4 Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller 27
Power Connections 27
Controller Power 28
Controller Powering Schemes 30
Powering the Controller from a single Battery 30
Powering the Controller Using a Main and Backup Battery 31
Connecting the Motors 32
Single Channel Operation 33
Converting the AX1500 to Single Channel 33
Power Fuses 34
Wire Length Limits 34
Electrical Noise Reduction Techniques 35
Power Regeneration Considerations 35
Overvoltage Protection 36
Undervoltage Protection 36
Using the Controller with a Power Supply 36