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... ... @@ -5,38 +5,10 @@ 5 5 If you are at all uncertain, it is safest to remove the sprockets and test the motors. If they rotate in opposite directions, the wiring to the Sabertooth needs to be corrected."/}} 6 6 7 7 (% style="width:710px" %) 8 -|(% colspan="4" %)**1. Set the Sabertooth DIP Switches for your needs** 9 -|(% style="width:35px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:350px" %)Sabertooth 2 x 12A Standard|(% style="width:35px" %) |(% style="text-align:center" %)Typical Setup 10 -| |(% colspan="1" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:Sabertooth-2x12-DIP-Mecanum.png]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)1|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Enable RC Mode) 11 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)2|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)ON (Enable RC Mode) 12 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)3|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Lithium Battery Mode) 13 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)4|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF ( Enable Independent Mode) 14 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)5|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)ON (Disable Exponential) 15 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)6|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Disable Timeout) 16 -| |(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle" %)[[Sabertooth 2x12 - Dip Switch Wizard>>https://www.dimensionengineering.com/datasheets/SabertoothDIPWizard/start.htm]] 17 -| |(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle" %)[[Sabertooth 2x12 - User Guide>>https://www.dimensionengineering.com/datasheets/Sabertooth2x12.pdf]] 18 -|(% colspan="4" %)**2. Connect the Sabertooth to your Microcontroller** 19 -| |(% colspan="1" rowspan="9" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %){{lightbox image="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/rover-kits/a4wd3-wheeled/a4wd3-wheeled-quickstart/a4wd3-wheeled-setup/WebHome/BBU-01-to-Sabertooth.png"/}}|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Red.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png" height="18" width="18"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "VS"__ to use the Sabertooth as the power source for the BotBoarduino 20 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Brown.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__No Jumper__ to isolate the middle row and avoid conflicts 21 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Black.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)Ground or 0V 22 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Orange.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D3 To S1 on Sabertooth #1 23 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Yellow.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D5 To S2 on Sabertooth #1 24 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Purple.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D6 To S1 on Sabertooth #2 25 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Blue.png]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D9 To S2 on Sabertooth #2 26 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Gray.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "Ext"__ to power the BotBoarduino from the Sabertooth 5V regulator 27 -| |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Green.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "VL = VS"__ to link the two together 28 -|(% colspan="4" %)**3. Load the microcontroller with Code** 29 -| |(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle" %)[[Lynxmotion GitHub - Arduino A4WD3 Examples>>https://github.com/Lynxmotion/Rovers/tree/master/A4WD3]] 30 -|(% colspan="4" %)**4. Connect the battery** 31 -|(% colspan="4" %)**5. Enjoy** 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 -(% style="width:710px" %) 36 36 |(% colspan="3" %)The following steps are described for the Lynxmotion BotBoarduino microcontroller and Dimension Engineering Sabertooth 2x12A DC motor controller. Note that the DIP switch setup for other Sabertooth motor controllers may not be the same. Should you have selected a different microcontroller, FPGA or single board computer, or a different motor controller, it is your responsibility to read the user guide and understand the electronic setup, connections and power requirements. 37 37 |(% colspan="3" %)**1. Set the Sabertooth DIP Switches** 38 38 |(% style="text-align:center; width:250px" %)Sabertooth 2 x 12A Standard|(% style="width:35px" %) |(% style="text-align:center" %)**Typical Setup** 39 -|(% colspan="1" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image: rover-kits.WebHome@Sabertooth-2x12-Switches.png]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)1|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Enable RC Mode)11 +|(% colspan="1" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:Sabertooth-2x12-DIP-Mecanum.png]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)1|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Enable RC Mode) 40 40 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)2|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)ON (Enable RC Mode) 41 41 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)3|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)OFF (Lithium Battery Mode) 42 42 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)4|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)ON (Enable Mixing Mode) ... ... @@ -49,25 +49,33 @@ 49 49 * [[Sabertooth 2x12 - User Guide>>https://www.dimensionengineering.com/datasheets/Sabertooth2x12.pdf]] 50 50 ))) 51 51 |(% colspan="3" %)**2. Connect the Sabertooth to your Microcontroller** 52 -|(% colspan="1" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %){{lightbox image="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/rover-kits/WebHome/BBU-01-Sabertooth-Wiring-2.png"/}}|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Red.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png" height="18" width="18"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "VS"__ to use the Sabertooth as the power source for the BotBoarduino 24 +|(% colspan="1" rowspan="9" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %){{lightbox image="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/rover-kits/WebHome/BBU-01-to-Sabertooth.png"/}}|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Red.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png" height="18" width="18"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "VS"__ to use the Sabertooth as the power source for the BotBoarduino 25 +|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Brown.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__No Jumper__ to isolate the middle row and avoid conflicts 53 53 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Black.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)Ground or 0V 54 54 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Orange.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)To "S1" on Sabertooth #1 55 55 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Yellow.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)To "S2" on Sabertooth #1 29 +|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Purple.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D6 To S1 on Sabertooth #2 30 +|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Blue.png]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)D9 To S2 on Sabertooth #2 56 56 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Gray.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "Ext"__ to power the BotBoarduino from the Sabertooth 5V regulator 57 57 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lynxmotion-wiki-attachments.WebHome@SQUARE-Green.png||alt="SQUARE-Blue.png"]]|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)__Jumper on "VL = VS"__ to link the two together 58 58 |(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)More Info: [[BotBoarduino User Manual>>http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/build185.htm]] 59 -|(% colspan="3" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)**3. Connect the main battery (required to power the BotBoarduino)** 34 +|(% colspan="3" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)**3. Lift the rover on something to avoid the wheels / tracks to touch the ground. Connecting the batterie will likely have it spin.** 35 +|(% colspan="3" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle" %)((( 36 +**4. Connect the main battery (required to power the BotBoarduino)** 37 +))) 60 60 |(% colspan="3" %)((( 61 -** 3. Upload your code**39 +**5. Upload your code or the following example** 62 62 63 -* [[Lynxmotion GitHub - A rduino A4WD3Examples>>https://github.com/Lynxmotion/Rovers/tree/master/A4WD3]]41 +* [[Lynxmotion GitHub - A4WD3 Mecanum RC>>https://github.com/Lynxmotion/Rovers/tree/master/A4WD3/A4WD3_MECANUM_RC]] 64 64 ))) 65 65 |(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle" %)((( 66 - 44 +**6. Calibration** 67 67 ))) 68 -|(% colspan=" 3" %)69 - |(%colspan="3"%)**5.Enjoy**46 +|(% colspan="2" %)[[image:rover-kits.WebHome@A4WD3-Setup-RC-Mecanum-Control.png]]|((( 47 +The throttle stick may need to be zeroed, or the mixing modified so the rover moves in a straight line rather than a gentle arc. To understand the changes needed and how to proceed, please refer to the user manual of your remote control. 70 70 71 -{{stepNavigation pageTitle="A4WD3 Wheeled - Microcontroller" previousStepName="Setup" previousStepURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/rover-kits/a4wd3-wheeled/a4wd3-wheeled-quickstart/a4wd3-wheeled-setup/" nextStepName="Return" nextStepURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/rover-kits/a4wd3-wheeled/a4wd3-wheeled-quickstart/"/}} 49 +* Up/Down: Forward and Backward motion 50 +* Left/Right: Turn Left and Right 51 +))) 72 72 73 73 {{stepNavigation nextStepName="Return" previousStepURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/rover-kits/a4wd3-mecanum/a4wd3-mecanum-quickstart/a4wd3-mecanum-wheels/" nextStepURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/rover-kits/a4wd3-mecanum/a4wd3-mecanum-quickstart/" pageTitle="A4WD3 Mecanum - Setup"/}}