Testing out ION's RoboClaw motor controller on BB-8's neck joint

A quick followup to my last video. I've replaced the arduino completely with a motor controller that has a built in PID controller to turn the head to a given point.
I was able to use software in windows to tune the PID loop and tell the MC I was using a potentiometer. With those settings flashed to the MC I can use an Arduino to control it with commands like "go to this position with this acceleration and deceleration" over packet serial.
Advantages over the Arduino/Drok setup in my previous video:
• Much higher PWM frequency means no high pitched whine from the motor
• Offloads processing from the Arduino and can read the pot values much quicker
• Can deal with loads upto 30A
Disadvantages:
• Uses more space
• About 10x the cost
www.ionmc.com/

[@iamcanadian2121]

Hey I want to use the roboclaws for Rc mode. Could you show me how you wired it up to run in RC mode with Potentiometers

[@TrickProductionsTV]

Can you add acceleration values to the roboclaw in RC mode too? Or only in serial mode?

[@anatoliiohorodnyk3916]

hi i need u help with your project twang