Parallax Servo Controller: Free Software Download from www.roborealm.com

Ken Gracey

Dear Customers,

Just on our radar is a new software program from Roborealm which works with the Parallax USB and Serial Servo Controllers.

This software lets you easily control the servos from a PC, and shows you the value being sent·serially to·the Parallax Servo Controller.·With a program like this it·is easier to tune your servo values without reprogramming the BASIC Stamp to do the same thing. Experimentation is just a bit faster because you can use the values in Roborealm in your PBASIC code.·Roborealm could also be a substitute for a microcontroller, depending on the depth of the features in their software.

And you can download the RoboRealm software for free:

http://www.roborealm.com/help/Parallax.php

Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.

bulkhead

Does this work with the Javelin too?

Paul Baker

Its a program to control the PSC directly from a PC in order to fine tune servo commands without having to reprogram the BS2/Javelin/SX each time you make an adjustment to a series of servo commands, so the direct answer is no, the indirect answer is yes.

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SN96

Thanks Ken, I was looking for somthing like this. I can't wait to try it out when I get home today.

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Mike


"Don't always think outside the box, sometimes thinking inside the box is more practical and simple."
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bulkhead

What I mean is, would the values used in the program correspond with the ones used in the javelin's "PWM" class (are they the same as the basic stamp?)?

Paul Baker

The program is a PC interface for the Parallax Servo Controller (PSC) which is it's own entity with it's own serial communication interface which can be connected to a BS2, Javelin, SX or any other microcontroller, therefore the Program outputs commands consistent with the PSC communication protocol, and the program is not spitting out BS2 PWM commands neither would it spit out Javelin PWM commands. It is an aid for rapid development of programs using the PSC as an external module to control a battery of servos connected to the PSC. If you do not have a PSC, the program is of no value to you.

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SN96

I have downloaded this program it while it is neat to play with, it does have a lot of bug issues. I got it to track certain objects but it still needs a lot more improvement in my opinion. Considering it's free, I really can't complain too much. On a positive note, this program has a lot of potential.

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