Sabertooth 2X25 setup

[ady]

has anyone used this speedo b4? having problems setting it up. when i plug it in one motor runs flat out, no response from controllers, status 1 light is on (blue) then the error light comes on (red) and the motor stops. (status 2 light doesnt light up at all).

(Message edited by ady on December 09, 2007)

[dmac]

Check the dip switch, mine didnt come set for RC control.

[ady]

cheers dave, i have really struggled with the dip switches. I have read the instructions over and over and still stumped, cant work it out. all i want to do is set it up like a r/c car, forwards and backwards on left stick (thr) and left and right on the other (ail).

[geoff]

Adrian, check this, answers all your questions!


http://dimensionengineering.com/datasheets/Sabertoothdipwizard/start.htmhttp://dimensionengineering.com/data...zard/start.htm

[dmac]

Much clearer that the enclosed instructions, Geoff.

[geoff]

I Know, good isnt it?

[ady]

followed that thanks, but still no luck lol

this is what im trying to do/emailed to dimension this evening,


i have connected 2 servo leads to the sabertooth in the following, and connected it to the reicever

2x black wires to 0v
2x red wires to 5v
1x white wire to S1
1x white wire to S2

i want it to work in the following.

when i press forward/reverse (throttle left stick on transmitter) i want both motors to go forwards/reverse.

when i press left and right (aileron right stick) i want one motor to go forwards and one backwards. or one motor forwards and the other doesnt move. (either way would be ok providing it makes it turn)

i have tried alot of different ways and i cant get it to work, i also do not know where to set the DIP switches.

i use a spektrum DX transmitter if you needed to know.



(Message edited by ady on December 09, 2007)

[woody]

Hi Ady,
Id have expected some sort of response from the Sabretooth.
Have you a got a spare Receiver battery and two servos just to check that the bot reciever is actually working?

[ady]

yeah the bot reciever is fine, im using a dx7 with br6000 receiver (which i have been told in the past should work together fine). i have managed to get it sort of moving now just not properly. im sure the problem is with the dip switches.

[craig_anto]

sounds like it needs calibrating, theres a voltage diffrence between spektrums and 40MHz systems, assuming the jumpers are in the right place i think thats your problem, but dimension or ewan could proberbly help you more,
think it was the same or similar problem ive had before, maybe next time you should invest in a Scorpion lol