06 - Setup

Version 4.1 by Eric Nantel on 2021/11/11 08:57

Radio Control (RC) Mode

1. Set the Sabertooth DIP Switches for your needs
 Sabertooth 2 x 12A Standard Typical Setup
 dip-switch-example.jpg1OFF (Enable RC Mode)
 2ON (Enable RC Mode)
 3OFF (Lithium Battery Mode)
 4ON (Enable Mixing Mode)
 5ON (Disable Exponential)
 6OFF (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
 dip-switch-example.jpg1OFF (Enable RC Mode)
 2ON (Enable RC Mode)
 3OFF (Lithium Battery Mode)
 4ON (Enable Mixing Mode)
 5ON (Disable Exponential)
 6OFF (Disable Timeout)
 Sabertooth 2x12 - Dip Switch Wizard
 Sabertooth 2x12 - User Guide
2. Connect the Sabertooth to your Microcontroller
 

SQUARE-Blue.pngJumper on "VS" to use the Sabertooth as the power source for the BotBoarduino
 SQUARE-Blue.pngNo Jumper to isolate the middle row and avoid conflicts
 SQUARE-Blue.pngGround or 0V
 SQUARE-Blue.pngTo "S1" on Sabertooth #1
 SQUARE-Blue.pngTo "S2" on Sabertooth #1
 SQUARE-Blue.pngTo "S1" on Sabertooth #2 (if equipped)
 SQUARE-Blue.pngTo "S2" on Sabertooth #2 (if equipped)
 SQUARE-Blue.pngJumper on "Ext" to power the BotBoarduino from the Sabertooth 5V regulator
 SQUARE-Blue.pngJumper 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

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Created by Eric Nantel on 2021/11/11 08:50

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