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Basic Operation
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SECTION 4
I/O Configuration
and Operation
This section discusses the controller’s digital and analog inputs and output and how they
can be used.
Basic Operation
The controller’s operation can be summarized as follows:
Receive commands from a radio receiver, joystick or a microcomputer
Activate the motor according to the received command
Perform continuous check of fault conditions and adjust actions accordingly
Report real-time operating data
The diagram below shows a simplified representation of the controller’s internal operation.
The most noticeable feature is that the controller’s serial, digital, analog, pulse, and encod-
er inputs may be used for practically any purpose.
Input Capture
and
Switchbox
Command
Priority
Selection
Motor
Command
Output
Driver
RS232/USB
Analog Inputs
Motor
Outputs
Digital
Outputs
Commands
Feedback
Estop/Limit Switches
Amps
Temperature
Voltages
Pulse Inputs
Digital Inputs
Encoder Inputs
Configuration
Configuration
Configuration Configuration
Script
FIGURE 4-1. Simplified representation of the controllers internal operation