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IMPORTANT: June 1, 2012 is the last date of RMA requests for Black Jaguar devices received in the 2012 kit of parts.

FIRST Robotics Competition
Jaguar Information Site

Designed specifically for the FIRST® Robotics Competition, the Jaguar module allows you to design increasingly complex robots within the short six-week build period. Jaguar introduces you to the new, lower-cost technology standard for advanced motor control. The Jaguar module brings new motor control technology to the competition, including integrated limit switch inputs that function in combination with the brake/coast inputs. The Jaguar module also brings several safety features such as monitoring for instantaneous winding current, battery voltage, and ambient temperature, all at the same frequency at which the H-bridge is driven.

As an FRC team member, you will find that the Jaguar module enclosure is easy to use and well-designed for competition. The power and motor terminals are color-coded to reduce wiring errors, the enclosure better shields the cooling fan and electronics from debris, and the wire retention tabs keep wires in place.


Follow the links in the table and on the right side of this page to download the files and information you need.


Model Comparison
Part Number
MDL-BDC
MDL-BDC24
Nickname
Jaguar
Black Jaguar
Launched
November 2008
December 2009
FRC2012 Legal Usage
YES
YES
Max Input Voltage
12V
24V
Serial Connectivity
CAN
RS232, CAN
Data Sheet
Product Brief
n/a
Getting Started Guide
n/a
BDC-COMM App
n/a
BDC-COMM User's Guide
n/a
FRC2012 Competition Firmware
Suggested Resale
n/a
$109.00
FRC Promotional Resale for FRC 2012
n/a
$85.00
FRC Promotional Link
n/a
Product Page

How to Reset Your Jaguar Controller

Follow these steps to reset your Jaguar controller to the default factory settings:

  1. Power off the Jaguar.
  2. Press and hold the user button.
  3. Continue to hold down the user button and power up the Jaguar. The status LED will flash red and green.
  4. After about 4 seconds, the status LED will flash orange. Release the user button.

You have successfully reset the Jaguar to the default factory settings.


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