I want to build a pan/tilt head for a video camera that is controlled by a standard industrial type joystick.
I have the two servos, their brackets and the Joystick.
Jim at Lynxmotion told me I should get a Bot Board and an Atom 28 processor. Then get on this forum and ask if someone wants to help me with the programing. 
Any takers?
The first thing you need to do is attach 5vdc to one end of the pot, ground on the other, and the middle wire is the wipre, this is where the voltage will vary as you move the stick. This wipers of the two pots need to be connected to two of the analog inputs on the bot board. Then the program should be pretty easy. I will knock something together tomorrow if I can find the time. I think I remember you wanting the servo to move when the joystick is moved away from the spring return, not to follow the joystick positions directly. This is really pretty easy stuff.
I have to still get the bot board, so no hurry, but thanks for responding.
I have another question…
I have the servo driver (mx-04) connected to a servo. I know this servo controller is of limited capacity, but I was wondering if servos all have a kind-of "jerky movement at very slow speed or is this an issue caused by the limits of the controller? Such as; the pulse width or frequency? OR is there a different servo I should get? Maybe a slower servo?
Can we get a really smooth movement from a servo at slow… really slow… speed?
There should be no problem getting smooth slow responce from a servo. I dunno what could be causing the jerky responce.
Hi again Head Honcho,
I am ready to move forward with this project. (Video Boom. Pan Tilt Head)
I have replaced the servos with digital ones. Still a little jerky, but I think that is the controller’s fault (MX-04). I need to go to a real controller and I will need help. Will you, or someone help me?
The boom head has come together nicely.
To see pictures, Go to:
s32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/rickstir/boom/
I want to get the the Bot Board, Adam, and would like you or someone to give me a program for it.
I want to use this Joy Stick:
i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/r … G_3838.jpg
I am ready to purchase the Bot Board but not sure which Adam to get? Should I get the Programming Starter Pack of just the parts, Save myself a few buck. (I don’t want to become a programing expert).
But then again maybe I will need to get into it, because there are some variables that I will need to trouble shoot though.
What is important to me, is to get joy stick control of two servos, and smooth movement, and when the joystick returns to center position the servos stay where I left them.
Also I think these digital servos (HS-5645MG) have some programing ability, such as, extended range of motion, do think I would be able to have access to this? Or is this only accessed though something like the DSP-01? Digital Servo Programmer / Tester
Thanks Rick
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First, nice job on the mechanical assembly.
It is going to be difficult to get someone to do the project for you. You can’t expect someone to simply hand you over working code zipitty zap. Most code takes several tweaks to get it right. It is going to very hard for someone to develop code without testing it on your assembly. Why don’t you want to develop the code on your own? You can start out by making several simple programs such as turn on LEDs move a servo different ways and experiment with IF-THEN-ELSE programs to gain a basic understanding.
Thanks for the complement.
I like your idea, where do I start?
Should I get the starter kit? The PSP-07 OR PSP-08
I can do this… IF-THEN-ELSE…
I don’t even know how to create this code… what program do you use?
I am just waiting for someone to tell me where to start and maybe someone has this code or a code that is similar to compare, this would help give me a start.
There is a IDE (Integrated Development Environment) program that you download from Basic Micro for the Basic Atom and Atom PRO (different IDE for each). You write your code in the IDE and when ready, use the Program button to compile the code and program the Atom microcontroller. The program starts executing right away, so make sure you have your robot up on something before programming it.
It really is not difficult to learn how to program the Atom microcontrollers. You can also download he manual from Basic Micro.
8-Dale