Rover 5-1 Chassis (2 motors – No encoders)

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. Documents: • Manual • Datasheet (Motors) • Quadrature Encoder Example Specifications: • 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 • Four motors • Four encoders • Encoder interface: • Red = +5V • Black = 0V • Yellow and White = Quadrature encoder outputs