Monday, December 26, 2011

Re: [Electric Boats] Minn Kota Riptide controller

 

This is very close to what I think I need:

http://www.submarineboat.com/thrusters.htm

I will be reading it a few more times to see how it can be useful. I am thinking that a R/C option (as at present) is good, but a completely mechanical backup would be handy.

On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:15 PM, George Schnellman <vectorges@gmail.com> wrote:
Maybe my wording is a bit harsh.

What I am looking for is someone who has hacked into a Minn Kota controller to use a computer input (i.e. Arduino) to control speed rather than (or in addition to) the standard hand held throttle.

And a Merry Christmas to one and all.


On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 2:27 PM, George Schnellman <vectorges@gmail.com> wrote:
Fine. My point is that the "output" of the controller is related to the output of the rheostat, since that is at the business end of the controller throttle. That being said, do you know how the electronics work?


On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Myles Twete <matwete@comcast.net> wrote:
 

Ø  a PWM controller, so the resistance in the rheostat is signalling the electronics with how much current to deliver to the motor?

 

Not likely: current is determined by load torque; no-load velocity is determined by the controller throttle setting.




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