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Attention! The product has been replaced by a newT-Rex controller. |
Description
Controller for two DC motors supplied up to 12 V and with an average current consumption of up to 15 A. It hasAtmega168Pchipwith Arduino bootloader, so it can be programmed using Arduino IDE environment. The applied FTDI circuit makes that to connect the system with a computer you only needa miniUSB cable.
The kit also includes mounting screws and spacers.
The module is equipped with 7 digital outputs, 5 analog inputs and communication interfaces UART, I2C and RC. The board has built-in LEDs, current sensors for each motor and an integrated battery charger with an option to program automatic charging.
Programming
Wild Thumper is compatible with Arduino IDE environment. The chip connects to the computer via miniUSB cable(notincluded), virtual serial port COM appears in the system. In order to program in Arduino environment you have to select appropriate port number and Arduino Duemilanove board.
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The manufacturer provides asample program for Arduino, as a kind of template with definitions and header files. You can edit the file and place your part of the code in the marked places. Detailed description of Wild Thumper module can be found in the manual. |
Specification .
- Microcontroller: Atmega168P
- Flash memory: 16 kB
- Arduino bootloader installed
- Arduino IDE compatible
- Communication with the computer viaminiUSB cable (sold separately)
- Two-channel motor controller with current capacity up to 15 A
- Current sensors for each motor
- 7 digital inputs/outputs
- 5 analogue inputs
- LDO voltage regulator for the logical part with a current capacity up to 5 A
- Built-in SLA, NiCD and NiMH battery charger
- Possibility to control the battery charge level through a microcontroller
- Programmable automatic battery charging
- Communication interfaces: UART, I2C, RC inputs
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The system can be supplied with higher voltage up to 18 V. However, this will reduce the maximum current to 5 A. |
Wild Thumper module output distribution.
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