Question about IBC speedcontroller

[robjones]

The IBC has a flip connection. Has anyone successfully used this? Ive connected the input pin to ground via a tilt switch but nothing happens when bot is inverted.

[stu]

Question about IBC speedcontroller

Hiya,

Yeah i have Rob. Works a treat. Though there might be a problem with your tilt switch or something. I wouldnt reccomend using a tilt switch as any hard knocks on the bot and it may flip the controls, wont do good on the motors going full forwards and backwards in a split second.

Use the 3rd Channel to control your flip function.

Mr Stu

[robjones]

Question about IBC speedcontroller

Looks like mine is faulty. I connected pin 5 Flip input to pin 6 ground. Ive tried it with a normal switch too and nothing happens to the motors. Maybe I could check your set up at the next live event I can get to. Theres no jumpers to set are there?
Yes I agree it would be better to use a third channel but I dont have a spare. Perhaps I could feed the tilt activated signal through a short delay (probably use a PIC) to eliminate faulse alarms/bounce etc.

[stu]

Question about IBC speedcontroller

Hi Rob,

Sadly i no longer have my IBC Rob. Sponsored by Robot Power Sidewinder now. Sorry mate.
Though ask Geoff Smith (Pillow Torque) at an event, hes our UK IBC man.

Mr Stu

[big_nipper]

Question about IBC speedcontroller

Looking at the IBC circuit its a simple input pulled upto 5V via a 10k resistor, with another 10k resistor direct to the micro pin 16 , so should be easy to find the problem, unless its the micro itself.