Can the Axon control the Dynamixel AX-12+ Robot Actuator

[zephyrus]

Hello Sir,

I ordered 10 parts of the servo motor "Dynamixel AX-12+ Robot Actuator"  from Trossen Robotics.

I wonder Sir can the Axon control them all since their requirements are somehow different and how to write the code.

The servo specification is on this page:
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/dynamixel-ax-12-robot-actuator.aspx

Thank you Sir,

[SmAsH]

axon should i think??? but you would have to put up the voltage to your power bus. someone else back me up on this?

[Admin]

Yes it can, but you can only connect through the I²C connector.

[Webbot]

Looking at the datasheet it would appear that the actuators could use a UART on the Axon. But rather than having separate Tx and Rx lines they just have one line and they show a diagram of the extra hardware you can add to do this. You would also need to use one digital I/O pin to control this extra hardware that switches the line between Tx and Rx. Then its just a matter of sending out the serial commands in the packet format they describe.

[zephyrus]

Hello,

Why using the  I2C connector?

thanks

[HDA]

Hi Zephyrus have you find a solution for driving dynamixel parts ?