Written by PiBorg in Diablo - Build on May 20, 2019
The Diablo motor controller is a dual channel 55A motor controller capable of powering large motors with power supplies up to 36V. In this guide, we'll go through how to: Getting to know your Diablo Connect the Diablo to a Raspberry Pi Connect the Diablo to a power supply and motor How to enable I2C on the Raspberry Pi How to install the Diablo libraries and...
Written by PiBorg in Diablo - Build on May 17, 2019
In this example, we'll go through how to: Connect the Diablo to a Raspberry Pi Connect the Diablo to a power supply Connect the Diablo to two motors How to enable I2C on the Raspberry Pi How to install the Diablo libraries and use the sequence example Parts you will need One Diablo board with I2C connecting cables A Raspberry Pi A bench DC power...
Written by PiBorg in Diablo - Build on May 17, 2019
In this example, we'll go through how to: Connect the Diablo to a Raspberry Pi Connect the Diablo to a power supply Connect the Diablo to a 4 wire stepper using a multimeter How to enable I2C on the Raspberry Pi How to install the Diablo libraries and use the stepper example Parts you will need One Diablo board with I2C connecting cables. A Raspberry...
Written by PiBorg in Build, Diablo - Build on Oct 20, 2017
Installation IssuesIssueCauseSolutionPermission denied or File Not Found or 404 or similarOut of disk spaceThis error can happen when you have a small SD card. Check the space left by using df in a terminal window to check available size. If "Use%" reads 99% or 100% on rootfs remove some other files to free up some space.Unable to find file/404Most likely the internet connection is down, check you are connected to the internet by...
Written by PiBorg in Build, Diablo - Build on Oct 20, 2017
Installation You can click on any of the diagrams below to get a larger resolution image. Mounting You can mount the board using any combination of the four available mounting holes in each corner to part of the robot you are building. We recommend using the outer four corners if possible. If stacking multiple boards using the mounting holes you will need to ensure the posts used provide enough clearance between boards. Connections Diablo can...