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Re: Modifying a servo for use with HB
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Fri, 21 Jan 2000 07:29:51 GMT
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If you just want to use them as motors, then B is the appropriate solution.
You are correct in the motor PWM routines are just used to control the
amount of energy going to the motors. The servo routines (using the
expansion board) are the kind for positioning servos.
--chris prosser
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Dodd" <rick.dodd@home.com>
To: <lugnet.robotics.handyboard@lugnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 7:58 PM
Subject: Modifying a servo for use with HB
> When connecting my servos (now gear head motors) to
> the HandyBoard - do I need to a) replace the pot with the resistor
> network or b) remove the electronics all together? I'm unclear if the
> PWM routines on the HB (fd, bk, and motor) are the kind of PWM that
> control a servo or the kind that control a DC motor. My gut feeling is
> DC motor because of the other servo routines (servo_on, servo_off,
> etc.).
>
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| When connecting my servos (now gear head motors) to the HandyBoard - do I need to a) replace the pot with the resistor network or b) remove the electronics all together? I'm unclear if the PWM routines on the HB (fd, bk, and motor) are the kind of (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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