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Parallax USB servo controller

bfjou812bfjou812 Posts: 4
edited 2008-09-21 02:48 in General Discussion
Hi, I'm new to this forum so I would like to thank you for making this available to someone like me with VERY limited electronic experience. Now my question. I have 2 USB servo controller boards, I can't find out if you can daisy chain them together as you can with the serial version. I don't want to try this for fear of burning something up. Also if this is possible does the 2nd board need a seperate power source for the servo's? Thanks for your help.· confused.gif

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  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2008-09-21 02:37
    Yes, you can daisy-chain them exactly the same way as you do the serial version. Follow the directions in the serial board documentation.

    You need a power source for the servos separate from the power source for the controller itself. The servos on the 2nd board can use the same power source as the 1st board if it has adequate capacity and the wiring has adequate capacity. Keep in mind that 16 servos can draw at least 4A if they're all moving and the peak current of many servos can be in the neighborhood of 1A each.
  • bfjou812bfjou812 Posts: 4
    edited 2008-09-21 02:48
    Okay so the jumper from the 1st board is just to power the 2nd board , and I need to hook·up a power source for the servo's exactly as I di don the 1st board? Thanks jumpin.gif
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