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Newb here. How do I use servos?

ThePwnStickThePwnStick Posts: 6
edited 2009-03-09 06:18 in Propeller 1
Hey everyone.
A Prop newbie here.

I'm really excited about starting developing robots, but I have no idea where do start.
I guess my first task is to figure out how to use servos. I already learned how to turn lights on and make music by oscillating the 10&11 pins on the demoboard, but I just can't figure out how to make stuff move.
Help please!

Comments

  • AleAle Posts: 2,363
    edited 2009-03-09 06:04
    I'd get some google searchs, like sevrvos how-to and things like that, but in a nutshell: They require +5V (or so, red cable), GND (black) and control (yellow). The movement is proportional to the width of a periodc pulse (interval ~20 ms, width between ~1 and ~2 ms afaik) applied to the yellow cable. narrow pulses, it moves a little, wide pulses, it moves more.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-03-09 06:18
    Take a look at the Propeller Education Labs (stickie at the top of the propeller forum and pdf on PE kit product page).
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