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From: Cliff_Lum@mindlink.bc.ca (Cliff Lum)
Subject: Re: Boards to Control Hobby Servos from a PC
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1993 08:17:42 GMT
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> Tim C. Vittetoe writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <1993Feb16.011854.4740@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com>
> Posted: Tue, 16 Feb 93 01:18:54 Org.  : Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
>
>
> There have been quite a few postings from people interested in
> finding out about controlling hobby servos from a PC. If there
> is enough interest, I might be willing to have a number of boards
> made, including the software interface. Since hobby servos are controlled
> very simply from a 555 IC, I don't expect it will cost very much,
> depending on the quantity. If you are interested, let me know
> what your requirements are and what the application is.
>
> By the way, my original interest was in using a PC to control servos
> in a mechnical hand.
>
>
> Tim Vittetoe

Basically this is a learning excercise for me so as many ways as possible
with examples of which is best for certain applicatins and loads.
Hmmm also possibly examples on how to size the motor for loads and gearing
such as lead screws or gear reduction drives.
Also interfaces from a serial port, parrallel port, using polled, interupt
methods or any other fancy methods..
Also I have the board from the book hardware and software interfacing to the
IBM PC by Royer.
Also if you build a board could you add a breadboard area to test out all the
fancy power+logic chips coming out from TI, motorola, etc..
I myself wouldn't mind paying extra for the handy information.

Regards
Cliff Lum.

