Example Code for Motor Controllers

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Before I purchase a $400+ motor controller I want to make sure I can interface with /program it. Does anyone have some example code for either of these? Or at the very least, how I would control a motor (speed/direction) with serial commands?

Roboteq XDC2230 Brushed DC Motor Controller
http://www.roboteq.com/index.php/roboteq-products-and-services/brushed-dc-motor-controllers/xdc2230-detail

AmpFlow Dual Motor Speed Controller

Thanks so much!

  • John
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Try Googling for things like

arduino XDC2230

arduino ampflow motor controler

to see if anyone else has used that hardware. Even if nobody else has, I think there's little question that those motor controllers can be controlled with an Arduino. It's merely a matter of how much work and what, if any, additional hardware will be required to interface with them.

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Yeah I've already done some Googling and thought posting on here could save some time if anyone had some code already handy. I'll keep searching in the meantime though. I know I'll probably need a RS232 converter / shield.

Thanks!

  • John