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Parallax Servo Controller
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By:
MichaelAn
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08/22/2009 - 06:37 PM
I just had some fun making a new plug-in for AbelCam. What i made was something to control a 16 channel servo controller from Parallax.
It still got a few bugs, but hopefully i will make them go away, ether later today, or some time tomorrow.
A little video of 5 servo's, just standing there moving to random positions, with a new command every 500ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLBCLvvUFB8 |
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By:
MichaelAn
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08/23/2009 - 04:13 AM
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IainG
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08/24/2009 - 01:07 PM
Excellent stuff MichaelAn!!
I'm going to have to buy a servo controller now! Very exciting possibilities!
Cool 
Iain |
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By:
MichaelAn
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08/24/2009 - 04:31 PM
Yes, but you might have to look for a used one. They don't make these any longer  but since i got one, and no else interesting to control this board, i had to make it my self.  |
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sse
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08/24/2009 - 07:07 PM
Tested your plugin. Once it's configured, it works fine!
Michael, more comments on the plugin in your email. |
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IainG
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08/24/2009 - 07:29 PM
Hi folks,
hobbyengineering.com have these controllers in stock and they are on special offer right now!
$19.99 US plus $9.00 delivery to UK works out at 18 quid which is not bad.
It is the serial model they are selling, but I have a serial to USB converter kicking about. You can get the converters on a well known auction site for very cheap too.
The only problem I have is no spare USB ports left on my computer 
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By:
MichaelAn
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08/24/2009 - 08:25 PM
sse also send me this in the email
http://www.parallaxdirect.com/cart/catalog/Parallax-28823-Servo-Controller-USB-138.html
its a page where they still are, but at a higher price.. $39.99
There are some cheap adabters here too
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24512
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2537
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By:
MichaelAn
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08/25/2009 - 02:52 AM
There are now a new version on my website, this new version is working with the position and speed limit, and there was a issue with auto reconnecting after restarting AbelCam...
Only problem left is that AbelCam not auto activates it after a restart... Haven't figured out why yet...
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godfrey
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02/02/2010 - 06:24 PM
Is the plug-in still available? The link doesn't seem to be working.
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By:
MelvinG
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02/04/2010 - 04:47 AM
I suggest you use the "Message" feature on this forum to sent MichaelAn a provate message. I think that will cause an email to be sent to him.
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godfrey
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02/04/2010 - 02:14 PM
Thanks, I'll give that a shot
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