Third channel on RS80D controller

[woody]

Third channel on RS80D controller

They can as a pair be configured to give three options.
OFF OFF ( Neutral / Brake ) ... OFF ON and ON OFF.

The missing ON ON option is the same as OFF OFF

(Message edited by woody on July 07, 200

[leorcc]

Third channel on RS80D controller

Well if the RS80D aux channel works as i think it does, Then I think I have the schematic for Alex.

[woody]

Third channel on RS80D controller

Well if the RS80D aux channel works as i think it does...thats the prob ...Im not sure what the Aux is putting out in relay mode.

[leorcc]

Third channel on RS80D controller

Neither did I, so i sent them an email asking them. Their answer is somwhat disturbing.

quote:

The Aux channel is not made to connect to relays. It is designed to interface to a OSMC or MC1 motor controller to control a third motor.This information I couldnt find in the manual or the website.

[woody]

Third channel on RS80D controller

So ...It would seem that Alex is back to the use of a std switcher via the receiver.

[leorcc]

Third channel on RS80D controller

Or an ESC, either way, the third channel on the RS80D is not very usefull unless you still have osmcs lying around like me. But then buying a RS80D would be pointless since I might as well use the OSMCs then.

[mattan]

Third channel on RS80D controller

Use a home made H bridge whit simple relays and a speedo that can give two relay signals out on one stick, on forward and on reverse as the IBC, BUT it is 12 volts for forward and 5 for rewers so you have to build a H bridge whit both 12 AND 5 volts relays.

maximum relay current draw on their coils 100 mA, see IBC specs on

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-IBC1.htmlhttp://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-IBC1.html

A pice of the specs:

TWO x Auxillary Relay Outputs to trigger your Weapons from your controls. Want more than a wedge-bot? You will need a 3rd Radio Control channel to activate that flipper, spinner or other weapon. The IBC will decode that 3rd channel into *two* relay outputs. One for stick-forward, and one for stick back. Dual Controls are here. How many weapons and arms can you think of for you bot with this feature? Comes with the cable you will need to activate these AUX controls.