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im working on my VB program
and i have a few questions about how to controll
servos with the ssc-32
cause thats what the progam im making is going to be for
i know your supposed to use the serialport thingy
but how?

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Get a DB9 Cable from futureshop or staples and hook the ssc-32 to your computer, download lynxterm to test it, than use the ssc-32 software (sequencer) and make the ssc-32 controll your servos the way you want. have fun with it!

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This might help you get on your way.

Good luck !

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I am using VB to talk to my Atom Pro. But the solution is more or less the same. Here is one function that I have that tries moving the servos for one step in my sequence of steps.

[code] Private Sub Try1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Try1.Click
’ Send strings to a serial port.
Dim si As SEQ_ITEM
Using com1 As IO.Ports.SerialPort = _
My.Computer.Ports.OpenSerialPort(ComLB.Items(ComLB.SelectedIndex), BaudCB.Items(BaudCB.SelectedIndex))
com1.WriteLine(-1)
si = SEQS.Items.Item(SEQS.SelectedIndex)
com1.WriteLine(si.ToString)
End Using

End Sub[/code]

In this code my form has drop down lists that allow you to choose which comm port to use and what baud rate. So could simplify this to hard wire these fields in the OpenSerialPort command to things like, “Com1” and 9600… You can find details about this command in the online help.

I hope this helps.

5

thank’s
i am now wondering if its possible to creat a file in the SEQ and then use
that file in vb?

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I think there is a new program Jim developed for something like that, but I think its for turning sequences into Atom code…not sure but thats what I got out of it… :confused:

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like this: lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=15

8

yep thats it! Powerpod.

9

lol but thats for hexpods :laughing:

10

I know, im just trying to make conversation :smiley:

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I believe that you could use SEQ to create your sequences and then maybe export these to a file. One approach would be to use the export command that I believe creates a comma separated value file.

You could then have your VB program read in this file and process it.

Alternatively you could do something similar to what I was doing with my Brat, which was I emulates some of the SEQ functionality into my own VB program. You can see more up at: lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=1367

I have not made any progress on this lately as I have been busy with other stuff which will continue through this month. But I hope to have more time soon!

Good Luck

12

LOL

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thanks thats exactly what i wanted to know
and theres a nother question,what command do i use to import files
for the VB?