Rover 5 Tank Chassis (2 motors with 2 Encoders) [Discontinued]

Rover 5 is a new breed of tracked robot chassis designed specifically for students and hobbyist. Unlike conventional tracked chassis’s the clearance can be adjusted by rotating the gearboxes in 5-degree increments. “Stretchy” rubber treads maintain tension as the clearance is raised. Inside of the chassis are 4 noise suppression coils at the bottom and a battery holder that accepts 6x AA batteries (not included). It is recommended to use NiMh batteries as they last longer and have a higher current output than Alkaline batteries. Each gearbox has an 87:1 ratio and includes an optical quadrature encoder that gives 1000 pulses over 3 revolutions of the output shaft. The chassis can be upgraded to include four motors and encoders making it ideal for mecanum wheels.

Specification

* Motor rated voltage: 7.2V * Motor stall current: 2.5A * Output shaft stall torque: 10Kg/cm * Gearbox ratio: 86.8:1 * Encoder type: Quadrature * Encoder resolution: 1000 state changes per 3 wheel rotations * Speed: 1Km/hr * Two motors * Two encoders * Encoder interface:

* Red = +5V * Black = 0V * Yellow = Signal B * White = Signal A

Documents

* Manual * Datasheet (Motors) * Quadrature Encoder Example