RoboteQ AX2850 user manual Power Settings

Using the Roborun Configuration Utility

This pull down menu is used to choose whether the controller will operate in Separate or

Mixed mode. For more information on these modes, see “Selecting the Motor Control

Modes” on page 42.

3- Input Command Adjustment

These pull down menus will let you select one of five conversion curves on each of the input command values. See “Command Control Curves” on page 48.

4- Emergency Stop or Invert Switch Select

This pull down menu allows the selection of the controller’s response to changes on the optional switch input: Emergency Stop, Invert Commands, or no action. See “Emergency Stop using External Switch” on page 51 and “Inverted Operation” on page 52.

5- Effect of Digital Inputs

This pull down menu allows the selection of the controller’s response to changes on either of the two digital inputs. See “Special Use of Accessory Digital Inputs” on page 52.

6- Output C Activation

This check box will cause the controller to activate when power is applied to one or both motors. See “Activating Brake Release or Separate Motor Excitation” on page 51.

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FIGURE 101. Power settings screen

The screen shown in Figure 101 is used to view and change the power parameters of the controller.

1- Amps limit

This slider will let you select the max amps that the controller will deliver to the motor before the current limitation circuit is activated. See “User Selected Current Limit Set- tings” on page 44. Note that this limits the current flowing from the battery. The current flowing through the motor may be higher. See “Battery Current vs. Motor Current” on page 45.

182 AX2550 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007