[Robotgroup] Sabretooth & SyRen

[Doug Emes]

> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:05:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: LHudson <lhudson73 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Robotgroup] more about motor controllers
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> I've given up trying to figure out how to work with the L298.  These MCs seem a little bit robust, and are still less than $100.
>  http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=10
>  I'm looking at the two Sabretooth 2x10 dual MCs.  AFAIK they have the same specs for electronics.  Both can handle up to 10A per channel (15A peak).
>  The first one is $65, but I am not sure if it will work with a BS2.  It says "Control = Standard RC pulses".  The PDF has something at the bottom about a Timeout "useful when running from a microcontroller like a Basic Stamp.
>  The second one seems a lot more flexible control-wise -- it even receives serial inputs.
>  So what do you guys think?  Is it worth the extra $15?  Is the cheaper one not even a valid option?

http://www.dimensionengineering.com

The Syren and the sabertooth are both fine.  The PDF's are available
on the manufacturor's website.
The Syren can talk serial, which can be done with a basic stamp.  You
could also do pure analog
voltage if you wanted, but I wouldnt.

http://www.dimensionengineering.com/appnotes/stamp2syren/stamp2syren.htm