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wiki:opconfig:tabs:motors [2019/10/07 01:41]
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wiki:opconfig:tabs:motors [2023/06/04 16:37] (current)
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| <li><p><b>Serial ESCs:</b> The final option for controlling the drive motors is to use a dual-motor <em>serial</em> ESC. These ESCs are designed to drive two motors from a single unit, making them ideal for tanks and halftracks. They are controlled with a digital serial protocol that only requires a two-wire cable - plug this cable into the dedicated connector on the TCB, labelled <b>MOTOR SERIAL</b>. The TCB supports the Open Panzer Scout ESC, the complete line of Dimension Engineering Sabertooth controllers, and the Pololu Qik series. Support for other serial controllers may be added in time, see the </html>[[wiki:tcb:tcbinstall:motors:serialmotor|Serial Motor Controllers]]<html> page in the Installation section for up-to-date information.<br /><br /> | <li><p><b>Serial ESCs:</b> The final option for controlling the drive motors is to use a dual-motor <em>serial</em> ESC. These ESCs are designed to drive two motors from a single unit, making them ideal for tanks and halftracks. They are controlled with a digital serial protocol that only requires a two-wire cable - plug this cable into the dedicated connector on the TCB, labelled <b>MOTOR SERIAL</b>. The TCB supports the Open Panzer Scout ESC, the complete line of Dimension Engineering Sabertooth controllers, and the Pololu Qik series. Support for other serial controllers may be added in time, see the </html>[[wiki:tcb:tcbinstall:motors:serialmotor|Serial Motor Controllers]]<html> page in the Installation section for up-to-date information.<br /><br /> |
| For most applications we find the serial motor controllers to be the superior option over hobby ESCs. You only need a single unit to drive both motors instead of two ESCs, and the price is often less. They take up less room and require less wiring. The Sabertooth and Qik series both operate at ultrasonic frequencies, so no annoying motor whine. They have models ranging from miniature (Pololu Qik 2s9v1) to the massive (the Sabertooth 2x60 would easily power a 1/6 scale model), and everything in-between (the Sabertooth 2x5 is suitable for all but the heaviest 1/16th scale models). The one advantage hobby ESCs have is the ability to use brushless motors. The choice is up to you!</p></li> | For most applications we find the serial motor controllers to be the superior option over hobby ESCs. You only need a single unit to drive both motors instead of two ESCs, and the price is often less. They take up less room and require less wiring. The Sabertooth and Qik series both operate at ultrasonic frequencies, so no annoying motor whine. They have models ranging from miniature (Pololu Qik 2s9v1) to the massive (the Sabertooth 2x60 would easily power a 1/6 scale model), and everything in-between (the Sabertooth 2x5 is suitable for all but the heaviest 1/16th scale models). The one advantage hobby ESCs have is the ability to use brushless motors. The choice is up to you!</p></li> |
| | <li><p><b>HECLO SHIELD ONLY! - Built-in Drivers C & D:</b> This option should only be selected if you are using the special Heclo Shield, these drivers do not exist on the regular TCB. The Heclo Shield has two additional on-board drivers labelled C & D, they can provide up to 30 amps per motor which should be suitable for all 1/16 scale models. For more information on the Heclo shield design </html>[[http://openpanzer.org/forum/index.php?topic=240.0|please read this thread]]<html>. |
| | <b>Note:</b> If you select this option and load the firmware to a board other than the Heclo shield, the selection will automatically be changed to Sabertooth Serial ESCs.</p></li> |
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| == Type == | == Type == |
| Here you can select the type of smoker device you are using. If you have a standard Heng Long/Taigen type smoker where the fan and the heating element are driven as one, then select **Combined Heat & Fan**. If however you are using some kind of custom smoker where you intend to control the fan and heating element separately, select **Separate Heat & Fan**. When using separate outputs, you will need to connect the fan to the AUX output of the TCB (it must be a 5 volt fan), and connect the heating element to the SMOKER output (it will receive full battery voltage). | Here you can select the type of smoker device you are using. If you have a standard Heng Long/Taigen type smoker where the fan and the heating element are driven as one, then select **Combined Heat & Fan**. If however you are using some kind of custom smoker where you intend to control the fan and heating element separately, select **Separate Heat & Fan**. When using separate outputs, you will need to connect the fan to the AUX output of the TCB (it must be a 5 volt fan), and connect the heating element to the SMOKER output (it will receive full battery voltage). **Note:** if you are using Separate Heat & Fan, the "Flicker Lights during Engine Start" option is disabled (because it would create a conflict with the use of the AUX output). |
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| == Preheat Time == | == Preheat Time == |