30-04-2012, 12:56 PM
Continuous Rotation Servo
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General Information
The Parallax Continuous Rotation servo is ideal for robotic
products that need a geared wheel drive or other projects that
require a 360 degree rotation geared motor. The Parallax
Continuous Rotation servo output gear shaft is a standard
Futaba configuration. The servo can be adjusted with a small
Phillips screw driver if the unit becomes out adjustment on its
center set point. Servo is custom manufactured for Parallax by
Futaba.
Adjusting the set point for the servo
Using a Parallax screwdriver or an (0x40) size Phillips screw driver. Program the BASIC Stamp®
microcontroller you are using with one of the following codes or setup your pulse generator to 1.5 ms at
20ms intervals. Once the pulses are generated and the servo is powered and connected. Insert the
Phillips side of your screw driver in to the adjustment port. Once inserted you should be able to turn the
internal potentiometer to the left and right. You should see the servo change direction also to the left and
right. If not make sure you are making contact with the potentiometer. Warning: do not press too
hard you may do permanent damage to the servo. To adjust the potentiometer turn to the
left/right until the servo stops turning. Be sure to adjust the potentiometer slowly to in sure you do not
pass the set point. If you do pass it the servo will change direction.
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General Information
The Parallax Continuous Rotation servo is ideal for robotic
products that need a geared wheel drive or other projects that
require a 360 degree rotation geared motor. The Parallax
Continuous Rotation servo output gear shaft is a standard
Futaba configuration. The servo can be adjusted with a small
Phillips screw driver if the unit becomes out adjustment on its
center set point. Servo is custom manufactured for Parallax by
Futaba.
Adjusting the set point for the servo
Using a Parallax screwdriver or an (0x40) size Phillips screw driver. Program the BASIC Stamp®
microcontroller you are using with one of the following codes or setup your pulse generator to 1.5 ms at
20ms intervals. Once the pulses are generated and the servo is powered and connected. Insert the
Phillips side of your screw driver in to the adjustment port. Once inserted you should be able to turn the
internal potentiometer to the left and right. You should see the servo change direction also to the left and
right. If not make sure you are making contact with the potentiometer. Warning: do not press too
hard you may do permanent damage to the servo. To adjust the potentiometer turn to the
left/right until the servo stops turning. Be sure to adjust the potentiometer slowly to in sure you do not
pass the set point. If you do pass it the servo will change direction.