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 will introduce 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’s 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.

Introducing the "Next-Generation" MDL-BDC24 "Black Jaguar"

The MDL-BDC24 "Black Jaguar" revision to the Texas Instruments' MDL-BDC offers more features, more functionality

The Stellaris® Brushed DC Motor Control Module with CAN (MDL-BDC24) improves on the highly successful MDL-BDC design by providing variable speed control for both 12 V and 24 V brushed DC motors at up to 40 A continuous current, while adding a new RS232-based serial control input that also functions as a serial-to-CAN bridge.

Enhancements from the MDL-BDC:

• Up to 24-V input voltage
• New serial interface for serial-to-CAN connectivity
• Redesign with TI components
• Improved design for maximum protection in competition
• Cool new look! TI Black and Red

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Model Comparison
Part Number	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24
Nickname	Jaguar	Black Jaguar
Launched	November 2008	December 2009
FRC2009 Legal Usage	YES	N/A
FRC2010 Legal Usage	YES	YES*
Max Input Voltage	12V	24V
Serial Connectivity	CAN	RS232, CAN
Datasheet	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24
Product Brief	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24
Getting Started Guide	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24
BDC-COMM App	n/a	BDC-Comm App
BDC-COMM User's Manual	n/a	BDC-Comm UM
FRC2010 Competition Firmware	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24
Suggested Resale	$109.00	$109.00
FRC Promotional Resale for FRC 2010	$73.33	$85.00
FRC Promotional Link	Digi-Key	Digi-Key
Product Page	MDL-BDC	MDL-BDC24

* MDL-BDC24 is Available Now and IS LEGAL for FRC 2010 usage (called "Black Jaguar" in the FRC 2010 rules)