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| The standard controller configuration
for the Design Contest is as follows:
Right Joystick
Horizontal
axis: motor 1
Vertical axis: motor 2
Motor 1 and motor 2 control channels will be mixed. If a
competitor desires to have motor 1 and motor 2 operate independently,
please
ask Mr. Tony Knight or Mr. Ron Stubbs to change the configuration.
Left Joystick
Vertical axis: motor 3 (non-centering)
Horizontal axis: motor
4
Gear Switch
Located on the upper left side of the controller.
This switch can be used to switch an optional 6 VDC device.
If you have any controls related questions contact Mr.
Ron Stubbs in 204 Hudson Hall or call 660-5339.
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Control System To simplify the electrical connections for the 2004 Design Contest,
two Cat 5 cables will be supplied to each contestant/team. One cable
is black and the other is red. The colors of the cables correspond
to the RC-45 jacks on the control box. The device wiring is detailed
in the tables below. 
Black Cable to RC-45 Jack:
| Wire |
Wire Color |
Device |
| 1 |
blue |
motor 1+ |
| 2 |
white/blue |
motor 1- |
| 3 |
green |
motor 2+ |
| 4 |
white/green |
motor 2- |
| 5 |
orange |
motor 3+ |
| 6 |
white/orange |
motor 3- |
| 7 |
brown |
motor 4+ |
| 8 |
white/brown |
motor 4- |
Red Cable to RC-45 Jack:
| Wire |
Wire Color |
Device |
| 1 |
blue |
channel 5 +6 VDC |
| 2 |
white/blue |
channel 5 negative |
| 3 |
green |
no connection |
| 4 |
white/green |
no connection |
| 5 |
orange |
Battery + |
| 6 |
white/orange |
Battery + |
| 7 |
brown |
Battery - |
| 8 |
white/brown |
Battery - |
Note: Wires 5 and 6, 7 and 8 connect to the contestants batteries
in parallel. Wires 5 and 6 to the positive terminal and wires 7 and
8 to the negative terminal. |
