Ssc-32 and dc motors

Lynxmotion Electronics & Software
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im planing to make a robot with vision using roborealm, i want to use the ssc-32 servo controler but i want to use 2 dc motors for the robot, what i need for control this 2 dc motors?

excuse my english

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You will need a motor controller that accepts an RC signal (PWM signal) to drive the motors.

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can you tell me one? cheap if possible :wink:

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It depends on how big your motors are as to what one you will need.
You could use a sabertooth. The different types can handle different size motors, and have either just analogue and RC, or analogue, RC, and serial.

Motor controllers are not really cheap because of the power they have to output, so it will be hard for you to find one that is really cheap.

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The ssc32 and sabertooth are a good match. I have a couple ssc32 which have been flawless and have just started using a 2x10 that is working as advertised.

Sometimes it’s better to pay 20-30 $ more for something that you know works well as a combo than spend hours and hours trying to make something work.

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the idea its move a cybot i just have the plataform with the motor controler but i have no idea of how use the controller
3w.mstracey.btinternet.co.uk/technical/Actual/Motorctrl.htm
6v motors.

now i have another dude, for a small robot for starting it will be better the ssc-32 or the mini atom board?

and if the mini atom its a better option i need a basic atom for make it work? wich of mini atom will be good for start?

thanks for your replys.

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now i remember, for interact with roborealm its better the ssc-32.

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Agreed, if you are doing only servos and motors, the ssc32 is the way to go and it handles a motor the same way as a servo in rc mode.

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Neuro,

If you already have a ssc-32, then the cheapest way is to get a sabertooth 2x5 R/c or sabertooth 2x5 and use it with your ssc-32. I’m using this setup on my robot. If you need some info, check out techconsultants.us/officebot for more info.

Watch out for the motors that you buy. Pay more to get the good ones if you plan to use the ssc-32 to control servos also. I ran into that problem in my other post.

Cheers,
Jonathan