RoboteQ AX500 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
AX500 Motor Controller Users Manual 35
Basic Operation
SECTION 5 General
Operation
This section discusses the controllers normal operation in all its supported operating
modes.
Basic Operation
The AX500s operation can be summarized as follows:
Receive commands from a radio receiver, joystick or a microcomputer
Activate the motors according to the received command
Perform continuous check of fault conditions and adjust actions accordingly
Multiple options are available for each of the above listed functions which can be combined
to produce practically any desired mobile robot configuration.
Input Command Modes
The controller will accept commands from one of the following sources
R/C radio
Serial data (RS232)
Analog signal (0 to 5V)
A detailed discussion on each of these modes and the available commands is provided in
the following dedicated chapters: R/C Operation on page 81, Serial (RS-232) Controls
and Operation on page 101, and Analog Control and Operation on page 93.
The controllers factory default mode is R/C radio. The mode can be changed using any of
the methods described in Loading, Changing Controller Parameters on page 134.