Digital servo questions
09-26-2002, 02:14 PM
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Digital servo questions
Hi Folks, I see a lot of interesting exchanges on digital servos and although I am not using one now, or plan to use one soon, I would like to equip myself with some knowledge :
1) How do digital servos function as compared to conventional servos ?
2) Do you need special receivers for them ?
3) Can they operate at 4.8V as they operate at very high torque and speed ?
4) What is a servo programmer used for ?
Thanks for the time................
1) How do digital servos function as compared to conventional servos ?
2) Do you need special receivers for them ?
3) Can they operate at 4.8V as they operate at very high torque and speed ?
4) What is a servo programmer used for ?
Thanks for the time................
09-26-2002, 03:30 PM
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Hi rajul,
I'll give a shot at 2-4, but I'm leaving #1 to the experts.
2) Do you need special receivers for them ?
No. Any standard receiver will work fine with digital servos.
3) Can they operate at 4.8V as they operate at very high torque and speed ?
Yes, 4.8v will work fine....but 6v will give you more speed and torque and all of the digital servos are designed to operate fine with 6v. I can't see a reason to run 4.8v...unless you already have a big supply of 4.8v batteries and don't want to buy new ones.
4) What is a servo programmer used for ?
The two programmers I know of, Multiplex and Hitec, do about the same thing. The Hitec one will allow you to adjust endpoints, deadband, center points, speed, failsafe, upgrade servos to newer version of software, test the servos and probably a couple of things I'm forgetting. The most common use of the programmer is to match servos for use in ganged setups(two or more servos on the same channel). Digital servos do not require the programmer. If you don't need the added benefits it brings you, then just use the servos like you would any other. There's no programming that is required.
I'll give a shot at 2-4, but I'm leaving #1 to the experts.
2) Do you need special receivers for them ?
No. Any standard receiver will work fine with digital servos.
3) Can they operate at 4.8V as they operate at very high torque and speed ?
Yes, 4.8v will work fine....but 6v will give you more speed and torque and all of the digital servos are designed to operate fine with 6v. I can't see a reason to run 4.8v...unless you already have a big supply of 4.8v batteries and don't want to buy new ones.
4) What is a servo programmer used for ?
The two programmers I know of, Multiplex and Hitec, do about the same thing. The Hitec one will allow you to adjust endpoints, deadband, center points, speed, failsafe, upgrade servos to newer version of software, test the servos and probably a couple of things I'm forgetting. The most common use of the programmer is to match servos for use in ganged setups(two or more servos on the same channel). Digital servos do not require the programmer. If you don't need the added benefits it brings you, then just use the servos like you would any other. There's no programming that is required.
09-28-2002, 04:00 PM
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Digital servo questions
Originally posted by bpryor
The two programmers I know of, Multiplex and Hitec, do about the same thing. The Hitec one will allow you to adjust endpoints, deadband, center points, speed, failsafe, upgrade servos to newer version of software, test the servos and probably a couple of things I'm forgetting.
The two programmers I know of, Multiplex and Hitec, do about the same thing. The Hitec one will allow you to adjust endpoints, deadband, center points, speed, failsafe, upgrade servos to newer version of software, test the servos and probably a couple of things I'm forgetting.
09-28-2002, 04:11 PM
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There are specific things the Hitec programmer can be used for with other servos, but it is limited to testing them. You cannot modify their settings at all.
