Re: Controller question [TANKS]

[Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>]

Michael,

At 08:54 PM 1/16/2005 +0100, Michael Brix Husted Henriksen <mbhh-at-mbhh.de> 
wrote:
>My idea is to use relays to switch direction. They would be placed between 
>the ESC and the motor.
...snip...
>It would probably need some PIC programming to do perform this and make 
>sure the relay switches before the ESC comes on again. Because the relays 
>are switching at power off, there should be no sparking.
>
>Is there such a PIC or other MCU software already in existence?

The Anvilus RC relay SSR motor controller at
http://www.anvilus.com/products.html
works exactly this way.  Please see the user's
manual at
http://www.anvilus.com/h_040429_manual.doc

TNT has three of these controllers.  Check with
them.

I programmed the PIC 16F876 using MBasic from
Basic Micro http://www.basicmicro.com/
I will send you the code if you wish.

Alternately, I will sell you a programmed PIC for
the cost of the chip and shipping if you wish to
experiment on your own.

Joe


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