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SERVO module

Jaume Olivé Petrus edited this page Feb 15, 2018 · 13 revisions

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This module contains functions to control RC servo motors.

Key concepts

A servo is a rotary actuator, and typically consists of a small electric motor, driving a train of reduction gears, controlled by a control circuit. Historically servos have ben used for radio control and small-scale robotics.

Radio control servos are connected through a standard three-wire connection:

  • power: typically the red wire, that must be connected to a +5V power supply.
  • ground: typically the black or brown wire, that must be connected to the board's and power's supply ground.
  • signal: typically the yellow, orange or white wire, that must be connected to a board's GPIO.
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