Wiring Connections and Startup Procedure
After you’ve mounted the R/C motor controller, the R/C wireless receiver, and the battery
to your robot, you need to connect and complete the wire connections among all
components. Follow these wiring instructions to correctly power the R/C motor controller
and receiver.
• With the robot facing away from you, connect the left DC motor cable to the Motor 1 Powerpole input on the R/C
motor controller.
• Connect the right DC motor cable to the Motor 2 Powerpole input on the R/C motor controller.
• Use a 3-pin channel input cable to connect Input 2 on the R/C motor controller to one of the channels on the R/C
wireless receiver.
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Tank drive usually uses Channel 2 on the receiver.
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Single-stick drive also usually uses Channel 2 on the receiver.
• Use the other 3-pin channel input cable to connect Input 1 on
the R/C motor controller to one of the open channels on the R/C
wireless receiver.
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Tank drive usually uses Channel 3 on the receiver.
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Single-stick drive usually uses Channel 4 on the receiver.
• Connect the battery to the on/off switch.
• Connect the Powerpole wire from the switch to one of the
12-volt power inputs on the R/C motor controller.
• Turn on the gamepad controller.
• Turn on the on/off switch to power the R/C motor controller.
• Press the Mode button on the R/C motor controller to select the appropriate mode.
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Tank drive – The mode LED on the controller should be off.
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Single-stick drive – The mode LED on the controller should be on.
Tip: Secure all wires so
they do not become
entangled in any moving
parts.
