Servos not working? [Archive]

RoboGuy

14-02-2011, 22:44

I've been trying to program the servos for the Axis camera to move, but even when I am sending a pwm signal to them they don't move. The dashboard indicates that I am sending a signal and I even checked the end of the pwm cable with a voltmeter and got a reading. Is anyone else having this issue?

davidthefat

14-02-2011, 23:00

Did you check for the Jumpers on the Digital Sidecar? You need it to put it into the 2 pin slot next to the channels you are using for servos.

Robototes2412

14-02-2011, 23:51

if you don't have jumpers, wire and electrical tape will do the trick

DavidGitz

15-02-2011, 14:57

This is $.99 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103807
If that is the problem, I would highly suggest buying jumpers. Although we do get them in the KOP.

AlexH

15-02-2011, 15:31

Try running the servos off a RC airplane controller/reciever or another conrtrol system to see if it's the servos or some other problem.

RoboGuy

15-02-2011, 22:19

Yeah it was the jumpers. This was my first time working with servos so I didn't know that jumpers were needed. Thanks for the info!

davidthefat

16-02-2011, 00:35

Yeah it was the jumpers. This was my first time working with servos so I didn't know that jumpers were needed. Thanks for the info!

Yea, don't worry, I was on the same boat last year LOL