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  • Solo Quick Start Guide
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Solo Quick Start Guide

May 28, 2020 dkubin@basicmicro.com

This is a guide to get you up and running quickly with the Solo motor controller.

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Case-less Solo Quick Start

dkubin@basicmicro.com

This quick start details getting up and running with the case-less Solo motor controller.

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Dual Channel RoboClaw Quick Start Guide

May 27, 2020 dkubin@basicmicro.com

This guide will get you up and started quickly with all dual channel RoboClaw models.

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Using Git and GitHub to Download Our Libraries and Code Examples

January 16, 2020 dkubin@basicmicro.com

Our libraries and example code for interfacing with the RoboClaw and MCP motor controllers can be found on GitHub. This Application Note covers how to obtain our code repositories.

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RC Mode Configuration with Buttons

August 29, 2019 dkubin@basicmicro.com

In this Application Note the RC mode of RoboClaw is configured with the onboard buttons avoiding the need to use Motion Studio.

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Posted in: Getting Started, Radio Control, RoboClaw

Saving and Restoring RoboClaw Configurations

August 5, 2019 dkubin@basicmicro.com

A RoboClaw’s configuration can be saved and loaded from a file. This Application Note looks at how to do this.

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Posted in: Getting Started, Motion Studio, RoboClaw

Motor Controller Selection

May 28, 2019 dkubin@basicmicro.com

When selecting a motor controller there are three main specifications that must be known about the motor you are planning on using. These are voltage, running current and stall current. This articles covers all three and how to pair a motor controller based on these key specifications.

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Posted in: Getting Started, MCP, RoboClaw

Motor Controller Hardware Precautions

April 17, 2019 dkubin@basicmicro.com

There are several hardware and software precautions that must be taken to prevent damage to a RoboClaw or MCP motor controller. This application note covers the details of each of them.

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Posted in: Getting Started, MCP, Precautions, RoboClaw

Auto Tuning with Motion Studio

April 9, 2019 dkubin@basicmicro.com

In systems with a PID controller the proportional, integral and derivative values must be set properly for the controller to operate well. Motion Studio features software to automatically tune these values for a motor and encoder combination. In this Application Note we’ll look at how to use it and fine tune the results.

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Posted in: Encoders, Getting Started, Motion Studio, RoboClaw

Graphing in Motion Studio

dkubin@basicmicro.com

Motion Studio feature the ability to graph different aspects of a motor, encoder and the controller against each other in real time. This Application Note covers the use of this feature.

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Posted in: Getting Started, Motion Studio, RoboClaw

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