NEW: Servo Player for Propeller Platform
Nick McClick
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Just put up the Servo Player Module;
Project Page
This is the board featured in JonnyMac's September Spin Zone article in Nuts & Volts - you can download the article here (pdf), and the code is here.
Specs:
It's designed specifically as a Waldo to control animatronics & digital puppets, but it will control servos no matter what they're in. I did a little demo video with my R/C car;
You can grab the kit, schematic, and pcb layout on the project page. I also did a writeup on using the hardware & jumper settings here.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Project Page
This is the board featured in JonnyMac's September Spin Zone article in Nuts & Volts - you can download the article here (pdf), and the code is here.
Specs:
- 2 Analog Joysticks, connected to the Propeller through an onboard ADC (MCP3204)
- Connections for 4 Servos
- Start Switch & 6 DIP switch inputs
- Bicolor LED for user feedback
- Connect to an R/C transmitter in 'trainer' mode with jumper-able 5v & 3.3v power output and jumper-able pullup or pulldown resistor.
- Audio Start output for synchronization with jumper-able 5v and 3.3v power output
It's designed specifically as a Waldo to control animatronics & digital puppets, but it will control servos no matter what they're in. I did a little demo video with my R/C car;
You can grab the kit, schematic, and pcb layout on the project page. I also did a writeup on using the hardware & jumper settings here.
Let me know if you have any questions!