Python is an easy to use programming language for both beginners and experienced programmers. The RoboClaw motor controller can be controlled via Python with the library provided by BasicMicro. Any platform that runs Python and has access to a serial port should work with the library.
Using the RoboClaw Arduino Library
The RoboClaw Arduino library, published in the Arduino Library Manager as Basicmicro, makes it easy to control RoboClaw motor controllers from an Arduino. This article covers installing the library, the pattern every sketch follows, and the most commonly used functions.
Packet Serial Bus Operation with the Raspberry Pi 3
Multiple RoboClaws can be used together for projects requiring more than one motor controller. This Application Note demonstrates the control of 4 RoboClaws by a Raspbery Pi using the packet serial control mode of the RoboClaw.
Standard Serial Bus with the Raspberry Pi 3
Multiple RoboClaw’s can be used simultaneously when controlled by a microcontroller or computer. The Raspberry Pi is one suitable choice. This Application Note covers using a Raspberry Pi 3 to control 4 RoboClaws in standard serial mode.
Standard Serial with the Raspberry Pi 3
This Application Note details how to operate the RoboClaw in standard serial mode using a Raspberry Pi 3. In standard serial mode the RoboClaw accepts single byte commands that control the operation of both motor channels.
Packet Serial with the Raspberry Pi 3
In this Application Note a Raspberry Pi is used to control a RoboClaw in packet serial mode. In packet serial mode the Raspberry Pi can send commands to the RoboClaw as well as read data from the it.
Configuring the Raspberry Pi 3 Serial Port
The Raspberry Pi is the most popular single board computer on the market and finds its way in to robotics projects the world over. The RoboClaw can easily be controlled from a Raspberry Pi but the serial port harware must be configured propely first. This App Note covers how to configure the serial sort before connecting it to a RoboClaw.
Standard Serial Mode with Arduino
The RoboClaw’s standard serial control mode is an easy method for control with just about any microcontroller. In this Application Note an Arduino will be used to control two motors in standard serial mode.
RoboClaw Basics
A broad overview of the RoboClaw motor controller: board layout, features, usage basics, and the voltage, current, and temperature limits that apply across all models.
Standard Serial Bus Operation with Arduino
Some robotics projects will require the use of more than one motor controller at a time. RoboClaw supports this type of operation and it’s straightforward to configure and wire.