|
Re: Legality - Splitting PWM cables for servo motors
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teched3
FIRST lists in the manual that each sidecar PWM output has a max of 15 mA of current. You can go to this link to see for yourself on Page 30.
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles...s-Rev-0-5a.pdf
I could not find an amp rating on the HiTec servos, only voltage and speed on the HiTech site. You can call HiTec at 858-748-6948 and speak to their tech dept on feasability and specs. The drawings of the sidecar outputs show one servo per PWM. Remember running amperage will be much lower than stall amperage, which is what will cause you problems (aka blown) in the circuit. 
|
When you place a jumper over the supply-enable pins for the PWMs (which must be done for those running servos), the 6V power supply is tied into the cable going to the servo. This has a much higher allowance, and the data sheet for it is found on page 31 (IIRC).
__________________
D5 Robotics, Team 1293: Programmer, CAD'er, Mechanical, Electrical... I've made my rounds.
Events: 2006-2009 Palmetto Regional
Website: http://d5robotics.org/
Last edited by Cjmovie : 29-01-2009 at 23:32.
Reason: wrong page number, lol
|