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Mr.Roboto3335
09-02-2013, 10:39
I'm having trouble trying to program a servo. Everytime I press the button that should make it rotate it does nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

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package edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.templates;


import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Joystick;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Servo;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.SimpleRobot;

/**
* The VM is configured to automatically run this class, and to call the
* functions corresponding to each mode, as described in the SimpleRobot
* documentation. If you change the name of this class or the package after
* creating this project, you must also update the manifest file in the resource
* directory.
*/
public class RobotTemplate extends SimpleRobot {

Servo servo = new Servo(5);
Joystick joystick = new Joystick(1);

/**
* This function is called once each time the robot enters autonomous mode.
*/
public void autonomous() {

}

/**
* This function is called once each time the robot enters operator control.
*/
public void operatorControl() {

if(joystick.getRawButton(3))
{
servo.set(1);
}
else if(joystick.getRawButton(4))
{
servo.set(-1);
}

}

/**
* This function is called once each time the robot enters test mode.
*/
public void test() {

}
}

joelg236
09-02-2013, 11:28
public void operatorControl() {

if(joystick.getRawButton(3))
{
servo.set(1);
}
else if(joystick.getRawButton(4))
{
servo.set(-1);
}

}
This should be running in a loop. Like this
while(isOperatorControl()) {
// Code here
}

Mr.Roboto3335
09-02-2013, 11:33
You are absolutely correct. I forgot that statement. Servo still won't work. It doesn't even default when I reset the robot. Wiring?

Joe Ross
09-02-2013, 11:43
Also, Servo.set() takes a value from 0 to 1, rather then -1 to 1 like a motor.

You can also use code tags to keep your formatting when posting code.

Did you install the servo jumper in the digital sidecar?

Mr.Roboto3335
09-02-2013, 11:48
Also, Servo.set() takes a value from 0 to 1, rather then -1 to 1 like a motor.

You can also use code tags to keep your formatting when posting code.

Did you install the servo jumper in the digital sidecar?

No I did not... Found and inserted the jumper and is now working. Thank you!

tmccalister
17-02-2013, 19:24
What is a servo jumper? If you could help me with that just pm me. Thanks :)

Ether
17-02-2013, 19:28
What is a servo jumper? If you could help me with that just pm me. Thanks :)

Jump to 0:24 in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF1046gjO44&feature=share&list=PLkS1F9cM-fqBIVntkvQme0nC_xUILWCam

tmccalister
18-02-2013, 18:36
Jump to 0:24 in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF1046gjO44&feature=share&list=PLkS1F9cM-fqBIVntkvQme0nC_xUILWCam



What does it look like?

Ether
18-02-2013, 21:02
What does it look like?

It looks like the picture in the 2013 Kit of Parts black tote checklist revB.