I purchased a servo programmer that works with pc software in order to test and/or set various parameters on certain Hitec digital servos I now own. I did so because it was only a little over $25 and I thought it might come in handy someday.

Anyway, I downloaded the software, connected the programmer to my pc via a usb cable, and to a 4.8volt pack and one of the digital servos, and tried it out.

I first ran a test sweep and then a test automatic step from end to end. The programming features are travel speed, direction, end points and center points, failsafe on or off, all things I can do with my radio. It can also do a few things the radio can't, or I don't think so anyway, for example, resetting to factory specs, and dead bandwith setting.

The instructions say the programmer can be used to burn in a servo and to check for broken gears. How are these done? What is burning in a servo and how useful is it? How would one check for broken gears beyond just listening and watching for clicks/gaps in the rotation?

Thanks.