RoboteQ AX500 manual Powering the Radio from the controller, RC connection cable

R/C Operation

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2

3

FIGURE 52. RC connection cable

Powering the Radio from the controller

The 5V power and ground signals that are available on the controller’s connector may be used to power the R/C radio. The wire loop is used to bring the controller’s power to the the radio as well as for powering the optocoupler stage. Figure 53 below shows the con- nector wiring necessary to do this. Figure 54 shows the equivalent electrical diagram.

Channel 3

Channel 2

Channel 1

Pin 1

15

3:Channel 1 Command Pulses

4:Channel 2 Command Pulses

6:Radio battery (-) Ground

7:Radio battery (+)

8:Channel 3 Command Pulses

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9

Wire loop bringing power from controller to RC radio

FIGURE 53. Wiring for powering R/C radio from controller

84 AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007