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Servocenter usb servo controller
Designed for projects requiring simple to complex RC servo control, including robotics, animatronic heads and other animatronics, special effects, scaled simulations, performance and sequencing options for musicians, automation and motion control applications, interactive displays, and more.
* AC Adapter - Output: 9VDC 1500mA; Input: 120V 60Hz 18.5W; Positive Center - North American style power adapter
* ServoCenter User's Manual and Programming Guide
* Jumper settings allow for flexible configuration and control options
* On-board voltage regulator supports both 4.8 volt and 6.0 volt servo supply voltages
* Over-current / over-temperature protection
* CD with components that allow for rapid, powerful program development for the ServoCenter 3.1 controller (USB drivers for Windows, ActiveX control, Win32 DLL)
* Programming examples in many languages (also on CD) to get you started quickly (Code examples for GCC/Linux, QBASIC, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual C++ 6.0, Turbo C, Visual Basic .NET, C#, and Visual C++ .NET)
* Fully programmable via either the on-board USB or serial connector
* Can receive commands from USB or serial-capable devices
* Equipped with a Type B USB connector, and male and female DB9 connectors, making ServoCenter programmable from virtually any modern PC or microcontroller
* Compact and robust ServoCenter 3.1 protocol
* ServoCenter 3.1 ActiveX control and DLL make creating complex control applications fast and easy
* Data Format (serial): 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, 9600, 14400, 19200, or 38400 bps
Each ServoCenter USB module allows simple, logical control of the seek position and seek speed of up to sixteen connected servos independently and simultaneously, and up to 16 ServoCenters may be chained together to control up to 256 RC servos with completely independent movement, from only one USB port. This independent control scheme allows one servo to move to a position slowly, while another is moving to a different position at a faster speed.
The independent control of both servo position and speed makes the ServoCenter controllers especially useful for applications such as robotics, animatronics, motion control, automation, retail displays, and other areas where independent or coordinated fluid servo motion is desired.
The ServoCenter USB controller can be programmed using a simple raw packet protocol or can be programmed using the included ActiveX control or Win32 DLL. ServoCenter boards also include:
* on-board voltage regulators supporting both 4.8 volt and 6.0 volt servo supply voltages
* over-current and over-temperature protection.
Sample programs illustrating all programming methods are included in the documentation and examples CD. The ServoCenter Command Protocol allows complex servo movement commands to be issued by constructing and transmitting simple command packets. Code examples are included for:
