SSC-32 Servo Question

Lynxmotion Electronics & Software
1

Hi everyone,

I have been reading a lot of the forum threads about the SSC-32 and controlling it through arduino. This thread (servocity.com/html/hs-7980th_servo.html). Does anyone know if they will work and be controllable through arduino? Thanks so much for your help!

Beth

2

It will work with most any standard RC type servo, that can be either analog or digital. It should have no problem with the 7980…

Also the SSC-32 works fine with the Arduino. I have been testing out several different robots using different Arduino.

Kurt

3

Thank you so much! My SCC-32 arrived today and I am having some difficulties with it. My servo is connected to port 1’s pulse, VS1 and ground. Using the connector provided, I have connected my RX and ground to TX0 and ground on my arduino.

I currently have my 6V power supply connected directly to the VS1 green port. Additionally I have a 9V to power the board connected to the VL port.

I ran this suggested code and all i receive is a printed output of #1 P2000 T100
#1 P1000 T100

Any suggestions?

Thanks again for your help!!

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
move(2, 2000, 100);
move(2, 1000, 100);
}

void move(int servo, int position, int time) {
Serial.print("#");
Serial.print(servo);
Serial.print(" P");
Serial.print(position);
Serial.print(" T");
Serial.println(time);
delay(time);
}

4

You need to issue a CR (esc 13) before any of the commands are acted upon.

5

Sorry, I’m very new to this, could you give an example of what you mean?

6

The core commands are ascii.

Send the data like this, #0 P1500 T1000, then at this point you have done nothing really. Until you press enter nothing will happen. You need your arduino to send the equivelent of pressing the enter key. This is an ascii value of 13.