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4. Connecting Your Motor Controller
- 4.1. Connecting Power and a Motor
- 4.2. Connecting a Serial Device
- 4.3. Connecting an RC Receiver
- 4.4. Connecting a Potentiometer or Analog Joystick
<p>This chapter explains all the electrical connections you might need to make to get your motor controller working the way you want it to.</p>
<p>The diagrams below label the key components and pins on the Simple Motor Controllers. Most of these pins are also labeled on the bottom side of the board.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Simple Motor Controller 18v7 Pin-Out</strong></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Simple High-Power Motor Controller 18v15 and 24v12 Pin-Out</strong></li>
</ul>
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<p><br/></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Simple High-Power Motor Controller 18v25 and 24v23 Pin-Out</strong></li>
</ul>
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