RoboteQ AX3500 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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AX3500 Connections
SECTION 6 Connecting
Sensors and
Actuators to
Input/Outputs
This section describes the various inputs and outputs and provides guidance on how to
connect sensors, actuators or other accessories to them.
AX3500 Connections
The AX3500 uses a set of power wires (located on the back of the unit) and a DB15 con-
nector for all necessary connections. The diagram on the figure below shows a typical wir-
ing diagram of a mobile robot using the AX3500 controller.
The wires are used for connection to the batteries and motors and will typically carry large
current loads. Details on the controllers power wiring can be found at Connecting Power
and Motors to the Controller on page 29
The DB15 connector is used for all low-voltage, low-current connections to the Radio,
Microcontroller, sensors and accessories. This section covers only the connections to sen-
sors and actuators.
For information on how to connect the R/C radio or the RS232 port, see R/C Operation
on page 113 and Serial (RS-232) Controls and Operation on page 135.