RCC1000 User Guide - Revision history

Mparadis at 16:27, 3 July 2024

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	In your Control Panel, double click on "RC Servo Motor Controller":		In your Control Panel, double click on "RC Servo Motor Controller":

	[[Image:RCC1000-RCServo.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}		[[Image:RCC1000-RCServo.jpg\|center\|link=\|800px]]}}

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	The easiest way to determine the minimum and maximum pulse width is to check your servo's datasheet or specification table and use the numbers provided. If you do not have the numbers, you can determine the maximum and minimum pulse width by following this process:		The easiest way to determine the minimum and maximum pulse width is to check your servo's datasheet or specification table and use the numbers provided. If you do not have the numbers, you can determine the maximum and minimum pulse width by following this process:

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	===About===		===About===
	The RC Servo Phidget can control the position, velocity, and acceleration of up to 16 RC servo motors. It is powered externally by an 8-30V supply, providing a total of up to 20A of regulated power to its servos. You can control the regulator and choose a global voltage of 5.0V, 6.0V, or 7.4V. A servo will have more torque when running at a higher voltage but will have a shorter overall lifespan.		The RC Servo Phidget can control the position, velocity, and acceleration of up to 16 RC servo motors. It is powered externally by an 8-30V supply, providing a total of up to 20A of regulated power to its servos. You can control the regulator and choose a global voltage of 5.0V, 6.0V, or 7.4V. A servo will have more torque when running at a higher voltage but will have a shorter overall lifespan.

			[[Image:RCC1000_About.jpg\|link=]]

	===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===		===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===

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 ==Part 1: Setup==
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 == Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==

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	<metadesc>Control up to 16 servo motors from a single VINT port using the 16x Servo Phidget.</metadesc>		<metadesc>Control up to 16 servo motors from a single VINT port using the 16x Servo Phidget.</metadesc>
	[[Category:UserGuide]]		[[Category:UserGuide]]
	==~~=Getting Started=~~==		==Part 1: Setup==
	{{UGIntro\|RCC1000}}		{{UGIntro\|RCC1000}}
	* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=RCC1000 RCC1000 - 16x Servo Phidget]		* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=RCC1000 RCC1000 - 16x Servo Phidget]
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	~~==Using the RCC1000==~~
	{{UGcontrolpanel\|RCC1000}}		{{UGcontrolpanel\|RCC1000}}

	~~{{ugServo\|RCC1000\|RC Servo Motor Controller}}~~		== Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==

	~~{{ugAddressingInformation}}~~		===About===
			The RC Servo Phidget can control the position, velocity, and acceleration of up to 16 RC servo motors. It is powered externally by an 8-30V supply, providing a total of up to 20A of regulated power to its servos. You can control the regulator and choose a global voltage of 5.0V, 6.0V, or 7.4V. A servo will have more torque when running at a higher voltage but will have a shorter overall lifespan.

	~~{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|RCC1000}}~~		===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===

	~~===Technical Details===~~		You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.

	~~====Selecting Min~~ and ~~Max Pulse Width====~~		'''1.''' Open your Control Panel, and you will find the following channels:

	~~The easiest way to determine the range of pulse widths to use is to check your servo's datasheet or specification table and use the numbers provided~~. ~~If you do not have the numbers, you can determine them by following this process:~~		[[Image:RCC1000_Panel.jpg\|link=\|center]]

	* Set the minimum to 1000us and the maximum to 1001us. ~~This will probably be~~ a ~~safe midpoint~~ to ~~start from~~.		'''2.''' Double click on a channel to open an example program. Each channel belongs to the '''RCServo''' channel class:
	* Reduce the minimum to ~~900us and hit apply. Enable~~ the ~~servo and test moving the position to either extreme.~~
	* Continue to reduce the minimum and test the range. If at any point the servo vibrates or makes a buzzing noise, it means it'~~s stalled out and you~~'~~ve gone past its minimum. Continue increasing the minimum until there is no buzzing or vibration when holding the minimum position.~~
	* Repeat this process for the maximum pulse width, increasing it until the motor stalls out and then decreasing until it doesn't.

	This process is important because selecting a minimum or maximum pulse width that results in the motor stalling could have an impact on the motor's lifespan if it spends a lot of time holding position at those locations.		{{UGC-Start}}

	~~If you have~~ a ~~continuous rotation~~ servo, ~~you don't have to worry about it stalling so you can just increase the maximum and decrease the minimum until you reach the servo's maximum speed.~~		{{UGC-Entry\|RC Servo Motor Controller:\| Controls the position, velocity limit, acceleration and supply voltage of a servo motor\|
			In your Control Panel, double click on "RC Servo Motor Controller":

	~~====Synchronization of Multiple Servo Motors====~~		[[Image:RCC1000-RCServo.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}
	~~Many applications call for several servo motors operating in unison - for example, operating a CNC table, or a robot arm. Highly precise synchronization of servos using the~~ RCC1000 ~~is not possible, as the sequencing will be affected by the real~~-time performance of your operating system. Each servo is controlled as a independent unit, so there is no way of arranging for a particular action to happen to all motors at the same time. Typical jitter can be 10-30mS.

	~~====Further Reading====~~		{{UGC-End}}
	~~For more information on servo motors and controllers, check the [[Servo Motor and Controller Primer]].~~

	{{~~UGnext~~\|}}		{{UG-Part3}}

			== Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting ==
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			{{UGC-Entry\|Selecting Min and Max Pulse Width\|\|
			The easiest way to determine the minimum and maximum pulse width is to check your servo's datasheet or specification table and use the numbers provided. If you do not have the numbers, you can determine the maximum and minimum pulse width by following this process:

			*Set the minimum to 1000us and the maximum to 1001us as a starting point
			*Reduce the minimum to 900us and hit apply. Enable the servo and test moving to the minimum position value, and then return to the maximum. If the servo doesn’t vibrate or make a buzzing noise, you can continue to reduce the minimum and repeat this process.
			*When the servo eventually vibrates or makes a buzzing noise, it means it's stalled out and you've gone past its minimum. If this happens, continue increasing the minimum by small amounts until there is no buzzing or vibration when holding the minimum position.
			*Repeat this process for the maximum pulse width, increasing the maximum setting until the motor stalls out. Then adjust lower to hit the maximum value without the motor stalling.

			This process is important because selecting a minimum or maximum pulse width that results in the motor stalling could have an impact on the motor's lifespan.

			If you have a continuous rotation servo, you do not have to worry about the motor stalling. Increase the maximum and decrease the minimum until you reach the servo's maximum speed.
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			{{UGC-Entry\|Synchronization of Multiple Servo Motors\|\|
			Many applications call for several servo motors operating in unison - for example, operating a CNC table, or a robot arm. Highly precise synchronization of servos using the RCC1000 is not possible, as the sequencing will be affected by the real-time performance of your operating system. Each servo is controlled as an independent unit, so there is no way of arranging for a particular action to happen to all motors at the same time. Typical jitter can be 10-30mS.
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	{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|~~This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|RCServo}}.~~}}		{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|RCC1000}}

	===Technical Details===		===Technical Details===

Jdecoux: /* Further Reading */

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Jdecoux: /* Using Your Own Program */

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Using Your Own Program

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	~~===Using Your Own Program===~~		{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|RCServo}}.}}

	~~You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our examples:~~

	This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|RCServo}}.

	Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the [[Software_Overview#Language_Support\|Software Overview]] page.

	===Technical Details===		===Technical Details===

Jdecoux at 19:38, 27 August 2018

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	{{ugServo\|RCC1000\|RC Servo Motor Controller}}		{{ugServo\|RCC1000\|RC Servo Motor Controller}}

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			===Using Your Own Program===

			You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our examples:

			This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|RCServo}}.

			Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the [[Software_Overview#Language_Support\|Software Overview]] page.

	===Technical Details===		===Technical Details===

Mparadis at 15:46, 7 June 2018

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	* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=RCC1000 RCC1000 - 16x Servo Phidget]		* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=RCC1000 RCC1000 - 16x Servo Phidget]
	* {{VINTHub}}		* {{VINTHub}}
	* [{{~~SERVER~~}}~~/?view=comparetable&rel=Phidget%20Cables Phidget cable]~~		* {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}}
	* 8-30V Power supply		* 8-30V Power supply
	*[{{~~SERVER}}/?view=comparetable&rel=~~Servo~~%20Motors~~ Servo Motors]		* {{CT\|Servo\|Servo Motors}}

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	Many applications call for several servo motors operating in unison - for example, operating a CNC table, or a robot arm. Highly precise synchronization of servos using the RCC1000 is not possible, as the sequencing will be affected by the real-time performance of your operating system. Each servo is controlled as a independent unit, so there is no way of arranging for a particular action to happen to all motors at the same time. Typical jitter can be 10-30mS.		Many applications call for several servo motors operating in unison - for example, operating a CNC table, or a robot arm. Highly precise synchronization of servos using the RCC1000 is not possible, as the sequencing will be affected by the real-time performance of your operating system. Each servo is controlled as a independent unit, so there is no way of arranging for a particular action to happen to all motors at the same time. Typical jitter can be 10-30mS.

	===Further Reading===		====Further Reading====
	For more information on servo motors and controllers, check the [[Servo Motor and Controller Primer]].		For more information on servo motors and controllers, check the [[Servo Motor and Controller Primer]].

	{{UGnext\|}}		{{UGnext\|}}