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how to control a continuous servo using PSC

PenangPenang Posts: 2
edited 2008-04-07 09:17 in BASIC Stamp
Hi all, could anybody help me regarding the above matter.
I am new with PSC. I do have the manual from parallax for this PSC
but it shows only for the standard servo(180 degree).
I only have continuous servos, and I want them to operate between
0 to 180 degree...

Regrads,
Penang

Comments

  • OzStampOzStamp Posts: 377
    edited 2008-04-07 07:47
    hi

    You need the std servo..

    The continous servo you have behaves like a dc motor...

    ron
  • PenangPenang Posts: 2
    edited 2008-04-07 08:25
    Oh really? Do you mean that PSC is just for std servo? or a continuous servo cannot be controlled(the position)?
    If I am not mistaken we can control the position of a continuous servo using BOE but I cannot use it. I have to control
    5 servos at a time. Therefore, I need PSC.
  • Bruce BatesBruce Bates Posts: 3,045
    edited 2008-04-07 08:38
    Penang -

    None of the above. What it means is that a continuous rotation servo has no limits, and thus is not limited to a range of 0-180 degrees. A continuous rotation servos does just what it says it does, it continually rotates when energized by the signal pulse.

    If you need to use 5 servos, the PSC is a fine controller, but it WILL NOT limit your continuous rotation servos to only 180 degrees.

    Regards,

    Bruce Bates

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  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2008-04-07 09:17
    Perhaps stepper motors might be more suitable?
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