RoboteQ AX3500 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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Loading, Changing Controller Parameters
Loading, Changing Controller Parameters
The first set of tabs allows you to view and change the controllers parameters. These tabs
are grouped according to the general type of parameters (Controls, Power Setting, and R/C
Settings).
When starting Roborun, this screen is filled with the default values. If the controller is con-
nected to your PC, Roborun will automatically detect it and ask you if you wish to read its
settings.
The controllers setting in the PC at can be read any other time by pressing the Load from
Controller button. After changing a parameter, you must save it to the controller manually
by pressing the Save to Controller button.
Control Settings
The screen shown in Figure 103 is used to view and change the controllers main control
modes. Below is the list of the parameters accessible from this screen:
1- Controller Input:
This pull down menu allows the user to select the RS232, R/C or Analog mode of opera-
tion. If the RS232 mode is selected, a check box will appear, allowing you to enable or dis-
able the RS232 Watchdog. For more information on these modes, see
R/C Operation on page 113
Serial (RS-232) Controls and Operation on page 135
RS-232 Watchdog on page 142
Analog Control and Operation on page 127
2- Motor Control Mode
FIGURE 103. Control modes setting screen
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