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by dave
Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I killed one of myRobclaws
Replies: 7
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Re: I think I killed one of myRobclaws

I had them hooked up for both M1 and M2, but only using them on M2. M1 was PWM, M2 was position controlled.
by dave
Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I killed one of myRobclaws
Replies: 7
Views: 7927

Re: I think I killed one of myRobclaws

Sorry for the delay, shipping tomorrow.

The base is 3D printed.
The model is 2x15
The motors used are: https://www.servocity.com/html/60_rpm_h ... 2jdD7grJaQ

In software I set the limit to 10A to be safe
by dave
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I killed one of myRobclaws
Replies: 7
Views: 7927

Re: I think I killed one of myRobclaws

Thanks, I'll send it in this week. I did have it running fine for several days before the day it failed (where it ran for 10 minutes) but this was the first time it was under any sort of real load. It is used in a life-sized starwars BB-8 and directly drives the body via a 60RPM motor. I'll check ev...
by dave
Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I killed one of myRobclaws
Replies: 7
Views: 7927

I think I killed one of myRobclaws

It stopped working (not showing up as USB but LED's still lit) and then a few minutes later the LED's also failed and I could smell burning. On removing the board there appears to be two scorch marks on the underside. I've circled the marks and where they lined up on the back of the board. Can you t...
by dave
Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slow processing on Arduino
Replies: 3
Views: 5289

Slow processing on Arduino

Hi I'm using hardware serial ports on the mega and connecting to two Roboclaws. Using the provided library it takes around 50 to 60ms to send a simple speed or position command. I've tried baud rates upto 57600 but I don't believe it's baud rate related as it's no slower at 9600. How can I improve t...