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  Re: dual servo update
 
Hi, I spent a bit of time a couple of months ago re-arranging a lot of the Pcode (we all get our kicks different ways!). At that time, I concluded that the printf routine (or more specifically the despooling function of the buffered characters going (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: addendum
 
Ahah. due to the arcane way printing to the lcd screen is implemented, all interrupts must be turned off each time a character is written to the lcd. apparently this conflicts with the servo routines. i'll look into it and see if there is a (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  addendum
 
Hello again, I forgot to include the most interesting part of my findings. Removing printfs from my routines (which I did independently from all other fixes) markedly improved performance of the servos. This is actually one cause of trouble which I (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IR Demodulator
 
I too am interested in getting the Sharp IS1U60 but have not been able to locate it. Scott sherman@plains.nodak.edu (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  dual servo update
 
Hi, For any interested dual servo users the following is what I have been able to find regarding the twitching. Wiring a 1000microf electrolytic across the 6V within inches of each servo seems to work. However, a much more important fix has been (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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