This application note covers using the Basicmicro Python library to read, set, and reset the encoders attached to a RoboClaw motor controller from a Raspberry Pi 3, 4, 5, or Zero, with pip install instructions and a complete example script.
Using the RoboClaw Python Library
The RoboClaw Python library is now the Basicmicro Python library, installed with pip install basicmicro. This guide covers installing it, the pattern for using it in a script, a complete working example, and a reference for the most commonly used functions.