Hey guys, so I am pretty new to using Blue Robotics products and was wondering how I would connect 6 T200 thrusters to a raspberry pi 4 for my ROV project. I want some confirmation that I can do this and some guidance on how to do it before I buy the materials. Can anyone offer some guidance?
Hi @kingcoolance -
Welcome to the forums!
The best way to connect those thrusters is with a Navigator, attached to your Pi. This will let you run BlueOS, and be off and running with your ROV in no time! If you’re trying to save a few bucks, an older pixhawk model may also work but you’ll lose the ability to run LUA scripts…
There is a vastly more complex approach where you would connect the 6 T200’s motor controller ESCs directly to GPIO output pins, but this doesn’t provide you with a motion sensor in the vehicle, and would not be supported by any of the software / firmware necessary… Not a recommended approach by any means!
Thank you very much Tony, for responding. I will check in with my team about using a Navigator, and I will reach out if I need any assistance!