When using a motor controller improper grounding can cause damage to the motor controller and also to devices attached to it.
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.
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.
Web Controlled Rover
In this Customer Project article we look at a rover that can be controlled from any device with a web browser.
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.
Robotic Snow Plow
In this Customer Project article we take a look at a handy robot for those living where winter brings snow.
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.
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.
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.
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.