PIC Servocontroller?

Aug 10, 2004 4 Replies

I have build this controller:

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Why this controller? because with this one i can controll 4 RC servos and 4 outputs.



But this controller is SH*T



first the communication don't works alright. after a couple minuts the controllor don't works anymore and need to reset.



also the 4 outputs are SH*T... if I move a servo the outputs goes off/on too..



and i can't change the source to turn de servo for 180 degrees, it works only 90 degrees. (I have this servo controller too :

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by this controlle you can choose with a jumper between 90 or 180 degrees)



So Í'm searcing for a other Servo controller, for 4 servo's and with 4 outputs....



Don't have to be a 16F84, maybe is a 16F628 better?



Is there maybe somebody with a source? or is there somebody thats want me help to write it?


(sorry for the bad english!...)



Bye Arjan Swets



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Below is a servo control chip setup I put together for a webcam pan/tilt gizmo that works reasonably well and is fairly cheap.

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Hi Arjen,

Have a look at the XCSB servo library. You can download a fully functioning LITE version of the library that is restricted to 4 servos and will run on a

16f628, 16f876 and 16f88. You can download the LITE version of the XCSB compiler (which is free for non-commercial personal use) and build your own servo controller. If you need to change the servo library, you can buy a copy of the STANDARD servo library which allows up to 32 servos to be controlled concurrently and comes with the source code.

Have a look at

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for a demo circuit and ready to run hex executable using the XCSB servo library

Regards Sergio Masci

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- optimising PIC compiler

Arjan, there several other multi-channel servo controllers around, one of which is mine, and which I believe will do everything you're after, and more ....

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- dan michaels ===================

Try this place:

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Their Servo Coprocessor is easy to build and controls up to 9 servos.

A great bargain for under $20

-- D. Jay Newman

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