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Phidget Motor Controller
The Phidget Motor Controller module allows you to interface RoboRealm to the Phidgets Motor Controllers (LV and HC) made by Phidgets.
Both motor controllers are USB based and can control two brushed DC motors independently for
direction, velocity and acceleration. The LV (low voltage) version also has 4 digital inputs.
Interface
Instructions
1. Motor 0,1 - On inserting the module you will be able to control the velocity of the motor by either
entering in a number from -100 to 100 in the text area or by dragging the scroll bar to the left or right.
The motor velocity will be updated as appropriate.
2. Acceleration 0,1 - You can also set the acceleration by sliding the slider or entering a number in the provided
text area.
3. Variable - To control the velocity or acceleration automatically select an appropriate variable that contains
or will contain the value that will be sent to the
controller board. This is used to automatically change the values based on your VBScript (using the SetVariable function) or Plugin based program.
You can also use the min/max limits to ensure that even if the variables specify too large or low values (due to programming errors)
that the board does not actually attempt to set the values above or below the specified limits. This can be used
as an additional precaution in case your motors cannot exceed certain thresholds.
4. Press STOP if you need to quickly zero the velocity and return to the neutral position.
See Also
Phidgets Encoder
Phidgets Servo
DE Sabertooth Motor Controller
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