RoboClaw 2x7A, 6-34VDC Regenerative Motor Controller

Description

The RoboClaw 2x7A is an intelligent motor controller designed to control two brushed DC motors at 7.5 Amps continuous with up to 15 Amps peak per channel. It can be controlled from USB, RC radio, PWM, TTL serial, analog and microcontrollers such as an Arduino or Raspberry Pi. RoboClaw automatically supports 3.3V or 5V logic levels, travel limit switches, home switches, emergency stop switches, power supplies, braking systems and contactors. A built-in switching mode BEC supplies 5VDC at up to 1.2 Amps for powering user devices. Multiple feedback sensor types are supported including dual quadrature encoders, potentiometers and absolute encoders. Encoders are easily setup using auto tune. With sensors, two brushed DC motors can be controlled in closed loop mode creating absolute control over position and speed. With the ability to use potentiometers giant servo systems can be created and controlled from any of RoboClaw's interface modes. For greater control, built-in commands are available for controlling acceleration, deceleration, distance, speed, current sense, voltage and more. In addition, RC and analog modes can be configured by user defined settings to control acceleration and deceleration rates. RoboClaw's regenerative capabilities will charge a supply battery during slow down or breaking. It's advance circuitry can change direction during full throttle without damage! RoboClaw also incorporates a LiPo cutoff mode to prevent battery damage.