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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: proton on January 05, 2010, 01:53:23 AM

Title: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: proton on January 05, 2010, 01:53:23 AM

 i am not getting the servo motor mention here. if i bye another servo motor  do i need to reprogram it.

can i use any other programmer other than the mentioned programmer

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: SmAsH on January 05, 2010, 01:59:04 AM

I take it you mean from the $50 robot tutorial?

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: proton on January 05, 2010, 07:04:36 AM

yes  i   mean   that..

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: SmAsH on January 05, 2010, 07:08:27 AM

Most other hobby servos will work with the $50 robot.
Just make sure the voltage is at least 6v.
As for the programmer, as long as it is compatible with the atmega8 it will work.
If you are unsure post a link here and someone will verify it for you.

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: proton on January 05, 2010, 09:21:40 PM

will  the mentioned  software  change  with  changing  of programmer?

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: SmAsH on January 05, 2010, 09:23:03 PM

Uhh, depending on the programmer. With some it will, with others it wont.
The programmers web page should say which programs it is compatible with.
Most will work with either avrstudio, avrdude or ponyprong.

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: proton on January 05, 2010, 09:34:13 PM

if i don't  modify   the   servo ,  what  will  be the  problem?

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: SmAsH on January 05, 2010, 10:53:23 PM

The servo wont turn fully, servos only have 180 degrees of rotation, when you modify it you make it so it can turn 360.

Title: Re: modify the servo motor and programmer
Post by: Oz on January 08, 2010, 04:44:17 PM

You can buy continuous servo but it will be more expensive and from own experience its worth buying 180 servo and modifying it for 360 . Its cheaper and it has more torque !