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- From: hart@cheshire (James A. Hart)
- Subject: Re: Do most servos input a "pulse width modulated" sig?
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 21:15:05 GMT
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- D2KAK@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU () writes:
- : Almost all servos now on the market are three wire types using a
- : positive and negative (+5volts & Ground) and signal wires.
- : The servo will respond to a Positive on pulse between .9 and 1.9 msec
- : in duration. The off time is usually not critical as long as its around
- : 2.5 msec or so. The signal will look something like this:
- : +5 Volt ___ ___
- : 0 Volt ________| |_______| |_________
- : I hope this
- : I hope this diagram shows up all right!
-
- I've used servos in non r/c applications, and have found that as long
- as the pulse WIDTH is within reason, that you can set the frequency
- well above that of the normal recievers output. It makes it easy to
- eliminate that 'buzzing' low frequency oscillation you sometimes get.
-
- : The servo will normally center at about 1.5 msec for Futaba and J.R.
- : and 1.4 msec for older Kraft radios. (Kraft Sport Series centered at
- : 1.9 msec). How many of you remember Kraft radios?
-
- I love my Kraft servos! I think the centering adjustment in the hub is
- a great idea. Why don't others do this?
-
- :
- : Hope this helps.
- : Kraig Krumm (AMA59622)
- : The University of Akron
- : Electronic Systems
-
- --
- Name: Jim Hart N6JSS
- InterNet: hart@donald.etdesg.TRW.COM
- I'd rather be (R/C) LANDSAILING!
-