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From: Cliff_Lum@mindlink.bc.ca (Cliff Lum)
Subject: Re: How to control hobby servo with computer ????
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1993 08:25:25 GMT
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> Sanborn, Chris writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <15FEB199310312808@rosie.uh.edu>
> Posted: 15 Feb 1993 10:31 CST
>
> Org.  : University of Houston
>
> In article <TPgTyB2w165w@sys6626.bison.mb.ca>, baden@sys6626.bison.mb.ca
> (baden de bari) writes...
> >
> >
> >        I've also constructed a servo-controller board actuated through
> >the parallel port.  It allows the user to operate four different servos
> >individually or simultaniously.  Through the software, you can enter how
> >many degrees you want the servo to move, and 'voila'.  The heart of the
> >board is two 8254 programmable interval timers and a cmos based clock
> >circuit.
> >                Remember, all you really need to control servos is a
> >control pulse width between 580 and 3000 micro-seconds, oh yeah, and a
> >clean pulse would help as well.
> >
>
>         I'm also interested in information and schematic's regarding a
> servo-controller board.  Could you please post or send to me some further
> information.  It would be greatly appreciated.
>                                         Thanks,  Chris Sanborn
>                                         st1zx@jetson.uh.edu
>                                         University of Houston
>

I'm also interested in this also, could you post the information here.

Thanks

