TETRIX® MAX R/C Motor Controller Quick-Start Guide
Introduction
The TETRIX® MAX R/C Motor Controller enables you to control up to two DC motors using a standard radio control
transmitter and receiver. The controller will work with any radio system that follows the standard hobby servo-type control
protocol. The motor outputs on the controller enable both speed and direction control of TETRIX TorqueNADO® DC motors.
However, other 12-volt DC motors can be connected using adapter cables. Like all TETRIX controllers, power is supplied
from a TETRIX 12-volt fuse-protected battery pack. Power is routed through a TETRIX power switch (43169) to the controller
using Powerpole connectors.
The receiver is connected to the motor controller using two channel input cables (one for each motor). The input ports
on the motor controller are pulse-width modulated (PWM) that enable precise speed and direction control of each motor
channel. The controller has two different modes of operation, which are described in the Mode Switch section of this guide.
Mounting Example
Motor outputs
DC motor
connections
Motor control inputs
DC motor control PWM
inputs from R/C receiver
Power out
Spare power port can be used
to supply power to additional
controllers; this requires
the TETRIX MAX Powerpole
Extension Cable (43390).
Battery connection port
Power is supplied to the controller using the
TETRIX On/Off Switch (43169) and a fuse-
protected battery pack. The power switch
is included in TETRIX sets; additional power
switches sold separately.
Mode switch
The controller can be mounted to a TETRIX structure in a variety of ways using screws and nuts included in TETRIX sets.
