06 - Setup
Version 1.1 by Eric Nantel on 2021/11/11 08:50
Radio Control (RC) Mode
1. Set the Sabertooth DIP Switches for your needs | |||
Sabertooth 2 x 12A Standard | Typical Setup | ||
![]() | 1 | OFF (Enable RC Mode) | |
2 | ON (Enable RC Mode) | ||
3 | OFF (Lithium Battery Mode) | ||
4 | ON (Enable Mixing Mode) | ||
5 | ON (Disable Exponential) | ||
6 | OFF (Disable Timeout) | ||
Sabertooth 2x12 - Dip Switch Wizard | |||
Sabertooth 2x12 - User Guide | |||
2. Connect the battery | |||
3. Enjoy |
Microcontroller / Autonomuous
1. Set the Sabertooth DIP Switches for your needs | |||
Sabertooth 2 x 12A Standard | Typical Setup | ||
![]() | 1 | OFF (Enable RC Mode) | |
2 | ON (Enable RC Mode) | ||
3 | OFF (Lithium Battery Mode) | ||
4 | ON (Enable Mixing Mode) | ||
5 | ON (Disable Exponential) | ||
6 | OFF (Disable Timeout) | ||
Sabertooth 2x12 - Dip Switch Wizard | |||
Sabertooth 2x12 - User Guide | |||
2. Connect the Sabertooth to your Microcontroller | |||
![]() | Jumper on "VS" to use the Sabertooth as the power source for the BotBoarduino | ||
![]() | No Jumper to isolate the middle row and avoid conflicts | ||
![]() | Ground or 0V | ||
![]() | To "S1" on Sabertooth #1 | ||
![]() | To "S2" on Sabertooth #1 | ||
![]() | To "S1" on Sabertooth #2 (if equipped) | ||
![]() | To "S2" on Sabertooth #2 (if equipped) | ||
![]() | Jumper on "Ext" to power the BotBoarduino from the Sabertooth 5V regulator | ||
![]() | Jumper on "VL = VS" to link the two together | ||
3. Load the microcontroller with Code | |||
Lynxmotion GitHub - Arduino A4WD3 Examples | |||
4. Connect the battery | |||
5. Enjoy |