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Clutch connection - Lazzz - 2024-05-01
I have +ve & -ve clutch connection on my Raymarine linear drive but only 1 clutch terminal on Pypilot.
Which one do I connect please??
RE: Clutch connection - sebba - 2024-05-01
I'm not a user of this (yet) but regarding documentation +ve should go to +12v power source and -ve should go to -clutch terminal on board.
Anyway, double check this before connecting
Good luck,
Seb
RE: Clutch connection - seandepagnier - 2024-05-02
Yes, the clutch output on the motor controller connects this to ground (-ve) as you said. So your ve+ would just connect to 12v. It does pwm this output to potentially save power as well.
This also gives you the option to actually also supply a lower voltage, such as +12v to ve+ if the clutch is 12v but the motor is 24v for example.
RE: Clutch connection - Lazzz - 2024-05-02
Thank you for the explanation, I just wanted to be sure.