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The Ant 2.0 R/C Robot Controller offers unparalleled control, functionality and reliability for your creation with dual motor drive with optional mixing (single stick) and an auxiliary drive for weapon actuation. In addition there is an FLIP input that reverses and swaps the motor drive output for robots that are invertible. The Antweight 2.0 controller uses the same controller as the ANT 1.0 but twice the drivers for each channel doubling the current capacity. The ANT 2.0 board was developed specifically for combat robots larger than the ant weight class.
Download the ANT 2.0 Users Guide.pdf and learn more about this controller.
View a picture comparing the ANT 1.0 and 2.0 controllers.
User testimonials: Robots and teams using ANT 1.0 and 2.0 controllers
Specifications:
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2 x 1-3/4 x 5/8" board, 14.5 gm, 1-1/2" hole pattern for 4-40 bolts. |
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7-14 cell NiCad or NiMh supply |
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Four channels input compatible with any R/C radio: Left, Right, Aux and Flip. |
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Left/Right drive rated for 5 amps continuous, 10 amp peak, each. Thermally protected. |
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20 A Auxiliary output for weapon control. |
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Selectable channel mixing for single stick or tank style control. |
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+5v power supplied to radio. |
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Ultra efficient driver needs no heat sink. |
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Advanced switching for precise control at low speeds. |
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+/- 64 steps of output control. |
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FLIP input for automatic drive correction of invertible robots. |
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Status LED indicating signal presence for each channel. |
The controller does not come with connectors as many folks prefer to solder their motor, radio and battery connectors directly into the board. An optional connector kit is available and the board looks like this when installed. I personally recommend the connector kit as screw terminals are very reliable and secure and allow quick changes when experimenting.
Here is an Extreme Antweight Logo for decoration creations driven by the ANT 1.0 or 2.0 controller. You will need to scale it to an appropriate size for printing.
Please see Terms for copy right and licensing information. Contact me for pricing and licensing if you are interested in kits, partial kits, reselling controllers or incorporating portions of this design in your own products.
Last update 16-Mar-2007