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Ground Path Issues
MCP / Precautions / RoboClaw Posted on: May 6, 2019

Ground Path Issues

When using a motor controller improper grounding can cause damage to the motor controller and also to devices attached to it.

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Velocity and Position Error Limits
Encoders / MCP / Motion Studio / RoboClaw Posted on: May 1, 2019

Velocity and Position Error Limits

The RoboClaw and MCP motor controllers have a new safety feature based around errors in the PID system. This application note takes a look at what it is and how to use it.

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Motor Controller Hardware Precautions
Getting Started / MCP / Precautions / RoboClaw Posted on: April 17, 2019

Motor Controller Hardware Precautions

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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Web Controlled Rover
Customer Projects / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Web Controlled Rover

In this Customer Project article we look at a rover that can be controlled from any device with a web browser.

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Wallace Rover
Customer Projects / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Wallace Rover

Wallace the Rover is an autonomous tracked robot built by a user on Instructables. This build is a good demonstration of the proper way to protect and use a RoboClaw motor controller.

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Robotic Snow Plow
Customer Projects / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Robotic Snow Plow

In this Customer Project article we take a look at a handy robot for those living where winter brings snow.

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Auto Tuning with Motion Studio
Encoders / Getting Started / Motion Studio / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Auto Tuning with Motion Studio

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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Graphing in Motion Studio
Getting Started / Motion Studio / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Graphing in Motion Studio

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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Layout and Common Operations in Motion Studio
Getting Started / Motion Studio / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Layout and Common Operations in Motion Studio

BasicMicro Motion Studio contains a large number of features and tools. This Application Note is the first in a series that explores these features one by one and their usage in practical applications.

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Understanding Motor Specifications
MCP / RoboClaw Posted on: April 9, 2019

Understanding Motor Specifications

Electric motors come in a wide range of types and configurations however there are properties that are common to almost all of them. This Application Note takes a look at motor specifications and what they mean.

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