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From: djbarnes@eos.ncsu.edu (DONALD JAMES BARNES)
Subject: Re: How to control hobby servo with computer ????
Message-ID: <1993Feb15.194556.29076@ncsu.edu>
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References: <369@gouche.UUCP> <TPgTyB2w165w@sys6626.bison.mb.ca> <15FEB199310312808@rosie.uh.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1993 19:45:56 GMT
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In article <15FEB199310312808@rosie.uh.edu>, st1zx@rosie.uh.edu (Sanborn, Chris) writes:
> 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


Uh, hate to be a copy cat, but I'm interested in this info, too.  Please mail
or post it.  Thanks,



Donnie

