
Hello.
I have 2 motors controlled via a H-bridge so I have a Movement Panel all set up for this. But, I also have a single modified servo I need to control from time to time. Obviously I cannot use another Movement Panel as I already have one, so I have a modified servo control. It works but a cannot reduce the speed, even if I change the min and max values in the config menu.
If there's a way, how can I use the modified servo at a "drastically reduced" maximum speed. Full speed is far to quick and will eventually cause damage (I have already stripped one servo due to this *eyeroll*). I've had a look through the learn section and script menu but couldn't find any info that would help me with this. Any suggestions would be most welcome and of course appreciated.
Steve.
The EZ-Robot 360 servos stop at around 107 or 108 (at least mine does however I did notice a hole on the side which may be a way to adjust stop position, I only noticed it while packing the servo away though so didn't get chance to check what it does) so closer to those is slower. Different servos will vary (you will need to find it out by trial and error).
And the EZ-Robot 360 servos do have a greater speed range and you can notice a difference even at the high speeds.
If you need to, for the time being, use the Servo() command, the servo position will determine the speed and direction as mentioned above.
Set the port to that of the modified servo
Change max and min values in the config to 1 and 180
Adjust the control to find the desired speed
Make a note of the number for your desired maximum speeds for forwards and reverse
Press release on the control to stop the motor spinning
Then use the Modified servo control and adjust the values.
It may be that ARC needs a quick update from DJ to address the issue I mentioned earlier (I'm still unable to get the latest version so it may have been addressed but from your comments I assume it hasn't).
Yeah same for me too. It works really well. Only thing is a cant have the 2 movement panels (the other being the H-bridge one).
@Rich.
I'll give the horizontal control idea a try and report back.
Any ideas?
Modified servo control will make it move forwards or reverse at full speed (regardless of settings due to the little bug).
Modified servo Movement Panel will move forwards or reverse at the specified speeds (this one works OK).
Standard Horiz/Vert servo controls will make it move forwards or reverse at varying speeds depending on the position set.
If they are not doing that it's one of two thing;
1) Another control is also controlling the servo, use a new project to avoid this.
2) The servo is seized or broken and may need some diagnostics to figure out the problem and fix it.
Thanks again guys.