RoboteQ AX3500 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
R/C Operation
114 AX3500 Motor Controller Users Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
Selecting the R/C Input Mode
The R/C Input Mode is the factory default setting.
If the controller has been previously set to a different Input Mode, it will be necessary to
reset it to the R/C mode using one of the following methods:
Restoring the factory defaults by pressing and holding the Program and Set but-
tons while powering on the controller until the LED display flashes
Setting the I parameter to the value 0 using one of several methods described
in the chapters Configuring the Controller using the Switches on page 175,
Using the Roborun Configuration Utility on page 181, and Accessing & Changing
Configuration Parameter in Flash on page 147.
Connector I/O Pin Assignment (R/C Mode)
When used in R/C mode, the pins on the controllers DB15 connector are mapped as
described in the table below.
TABLE 19. Connector pin-out in R/C mode
Pin
Number
Input or
Output Signal Description
1 and 9 Output Output C 2A Accessory Output C
2 Output RS232 data RS232 Data Logging Output
3 Input Ch 1 R/C radio Channel 1 pulses
4 Input Ch 2 R/C radio Channel 2 pulses
5 and 13 Power Out Ground Controller ground (-)
6 GND In Ground Optocoupler GND Input
Unused in RevB Hardware
7 +5V In +5V Optocoupler +5V Input
Unused in RevB Hardware
Pin1
8
15
9
FIGURE 72. Pin locations on the controllers 15-pin connector