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wiki:tcb:tcbinstall:motors:serialmotor [2018/07/02 04:21]
opadmin [Scout ESC Setup] 		wiki:tcb:tcbinstall:motors:serialmotor [2019/09/05 20:25]
opadmin [Scout ESC Setup]
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 The Scout was designed specifically with the TCB in mind and setup is a breeze. Connect the Scout and TCB with two cables - a power cable and the serial communication cable. If you are using the Scout for drive motors, make sure the address switch on the Scout is set to Address A. If you are using the Scout for turret motors, set the switch to Address B. Connect your battery to the Scout's power input terminals and hook up your motors. Select the Scout as the motor type in OP Config (on the Motors tab) and that's it, you're done.  The Scout was designed specifically with the TCB in mind and setup is a breeze. Connect the Scout and TCB with two cables - a power cable and the serial communication cable. If you are using the Scout for drive motors, make sure the address switch on the Scout is set to Address A. If you are using the Scout for turret motors, set the switch to Address B. Connect your battery to the Scout's power input terminals and hook up your motors. Select the Scout as the motor type in OP Config (on the Motors tab) and that's it, you're done. 
  
-The Scout has some special abilities that set it apart from other controllers. Those driving heavy tanks with too little friction in their drive train (such as when using ball bearing gearboxes) may discover it difficult to turn their models. This is because during a turn the slower inner track simply freewheels to keep up with the outer track, rather than slowing down and causing the model to turn. If you encounter this behavior the Scout has the ability to cause the inner track to actually drag during turns, you can enable this setting on the Driving tab in OP Config. You can also specify the maximum current limit the Scout will operate up to before shutting off the motors, at any amount from 1 to 30 amps (but the Scout can only handle about 12 amps continuous without heatsinks and fan). This setting is available on the Misc tab of OP Config. +The Scout has some special abilities that set it apart from other controllers. Those driving heavy tanks with too little friction in their drive train (such as when using ball bearing gearboxes) may discover it difficult to turn their models. This is because during a turn the slower inner track simply freewheels to keep up with the outer track, rather than slowing down and causing the model to turn. If you encounter this behavior the Scout has the ability to cause the inner track to actually drag during turns, you can enable this setting on the Driving tab in OP Config. You can also specify the maximum current limit the Scout will operate up to before shutting off the motors, at any amount from 1 to 30 amps (but the Scout can only handle about 12 amps continuous without heatsinks and fan). This setting is available on the [[wiki:opconfig:tabs:misc|Misc tab]] of OP Config. 
  
 For more information on the Scout and using it in robotics or other applications, see the [[wiki:scout:start|Scout ESC Wiki]] page.  For more information on the Scout and using it in robotics or other applications, see the [[wiki:scout:start|Scout ESC Wiki]] page. 
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 === Dipswitch Settings for Sabertooth 2x12 R/C === === Dipswitch Settings for Sabertooth 2x12 R/C ===
 {{wiki:2x12_rc_switches.png?nolink |Switch settings for 2x12 R/C}} {{wiki:2x12_rc_switches.png?nolink |Switch settings for 2x12 R/C}}
-Recall, these settings are //only// for the 2x12 R/C (not the full featured 2x12 without R/C in the product name). We want to turn off mixing mode, exponential, lithium mode, and acceleration ramping since the TCB can handle all these internally. Note the 2x12 R/C has a manual calibration mode. The default calibration from the factory will work perfectly with the TCB, but if you previously stored some other calibration setting on your Sabertooth, you will need to run through the manual calibration routine once more while connected to the TCB. Read the Sabertooth manual for more. +Recall, these settings are //only// for the 2x12 R/C (not the full featured 2x12 without R/C in the product name). We want to turn off mixing mode, exponential, lithium mode, and acceleration ramping since the TCB can handle all these internally. Note the 2x12 R/C has a manual calibration mode. The default calibration from the factory should work perfectly with the TCB, but if you previously stored some other calibration setting on your Sabertooth, you will need to run through the manual calibration routine once more while connected to the TCB. Read the Sabertooth manual for more, and [[http://openpanzer.org/forum/index.php?topic=211.msg1892#msg1892|see also this thread]] for instructions on recalibrating. 
 ===== Pololu Qik Setup ===== ===== Pololu Qik Setup =====
 Pololu sells two models of [[https://www.pololu.com/category/97/pololu-qik-dual-serial-motor-controllers|Qik controllers]] - the 2s12v10 (dual 13 amp continuous, 30 amp peak) and the 2s9v1 (dual 1 amp continuous, 3 amp peak). The 2s12v10 should have plenty of power to control virtually any 1/16th scale tank.  Pololu sells two models of [[https://www.pololu.com/category/97/pololu-qik-dual-serial-motor-controllers|Qik controllers]] - the 2s12v10 (dual 13 amp continuous, 30 amp peak) and the 2s9v1 (dual 1 amp continuous, 3 amp peak). The 2s12v10 should have plenty of power to control virtually any 1/16th scale tank. 
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