User Manual

Table Of Contents
Refer to the Datasheet for Hardware-Specific Issues
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Introduction
Refer to the Datasheet for Hardware-Specific Issues
This manual is the companion to your controller’s datasheet. All information that is specific
to a particular controller model is found in the datasheet. These include:
Number and types of I/O
Connectors pin-out
Wiring diagrams
Maximum voltage and operating voltage
Thermal and environmental specifications
Mechanical drawings and characteristics
Available storage for scripting
Battery or/and Motor Amps sensing
Storage size of user variables to Flash or Battery-backed RAM
User Manual Structure and Use
The user manual discusses issues that are common to all controllers inside a given prod-
uct family. Except for a few exceptions, the information contained in the manual does not
repeat the data that is provided in the datasheets.
For CAN please refer to “CAN Networking Manual”. For Modbus please refer to “Modbus
Manual”. For Microbasic scripting please refer to “Microbasic Scripting Manual”. For Robo-
run+ Utility please refer to “Roborun+ Utility User Manual”. This manual is divided into 15
sections organized as follows:
SECTION 1 Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller
This section describes the power connections to the battery and motors, the mandatory
vs. optional connections. Instructions and recommendations are provided for safe opera-
tion under all conditions.
SECTION 2 Safety Recommendations
This section lists the possible motor failure causes and provides examples of prevention
methods and possible ways to regain control over motor if such failures occur.