You can control as many as you want (no upper limit). The tradeoff is that the more servos you actively control, the less often you can refresh them with new values. You could do some optimization by only transmitting new servo values (and their associated servo number) each time you transmit. This would be an effective strategy if you change less than half your servos every time.
Note that you'll need a microcontroller (like the BS2) at each end to send and interpret the signals.
Some more information on what you want to do will give a better answer.
Thank you SRLM.
Sadly I need to admit I am a begginer and I am trying to approach something that I think is a bit advance.
As of right now I need to control via RF four wheel servos and a gripper. My biggest problem is that I do not know how to make the transmitter communicate with the receiver. I am not sure I fully understand the coding behind. Do you or anyone else know any place were I can find a break down of what each command means. I am going through the forum and is not helping that much.
First you have to learn the statements. The "What's a Microcontroller?" tutorial is helpful there. If you don't have a Stamp manual, you'll need that as well. All are downloadable from Parallax. Go to the main Parallax webpage and click on the Resources tab. You'll get a list of links. Nuts and Volts Columns is useful, so save that. Use the Downloads link. The list you'll get includes Stamp Documentation and Stamps in Class Downloads. The first will give you the manual. The second will give you a list of all tutorials including the one I suggested. Another tutorial, "Robotics with the BoeBot" is also helpful for teaching you about servos and their control and how to use a Stamp for robotics.
Tito said...
Where do i get the "what is a microcontroller?"
Mike Green said...
All are downloadable from Parallax. Go to the main Parallax webpage and click on the Resources tab...Use the Downloads link. The list you'll get includes Stamp Documentation and Stamps in Class Downloads. The first will give you the manual. The second will give you a list of all tutorials including the one I suggested.
You have to be willing to do some work. Forum members will point you in the right direction, but not give it to you on a golden platter.
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You can control as many as you want (no upper limit). The tradeoff is that the more servos you actively control, the less often you can refresh them with new values. You could do some optimization by only transmitting new servo values (and their associated servo number) each time you transmit. This would be an effective strategy if you change less than half your servos every time.
Note that you'll need a microcontroller (like the BS2) at each end to send and interpret the signals.
Some more information on what you want to do will give a better answer.
Sadly I need to admit I am a begginer and I am trying to approach something that I think is a bit advance.
As of right now I need to control via RF four wheel servos and a gripper. My biggest problem is that I do not know how to make the transmitter communicate with the receiver. I am not sure I fully understand the coding behind. Do you or anyone else know any place were I can find a break down of what each command means. I am going through the forum and is not helping that much.
You have to be willing to do some work. Forum members will point you in the right direction, but not give it to you on a golden platter.
Here is what you are looking for
http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/books/edu/Wamv2_2.pdf
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