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Example showing how to control three servos using AutoMoveToPosion, MoveTopposition & SetPoition component macros.
Example showing how to control three servos using AutoMoveToPosion, MoveTopposition & SetPosition component macros.<br>
{{Fcfile|Controlling_Servos_Example.fcfx|Controlling Servos Example.fcfx}}<br><br>


{{Fcfile|Controlling_Servos_Example.fcfx|Controlling Servos Example.fcfx}}
Example using BL0162 Servo controller for BL0055 Arduino Shield
 
Samples the Port D8-D13 (portB) switches and moves the servo motors based on the input states.
 
D8 increments motor 0, D9 decrements motor on channel 0.
 
D10 increments motor 1, D11 decrements motor on channel 1.
 
D12 increments motor 3, D13 decrements motor on channel 2.
 
Connections: 
 
Servo Board Port D0-D2.
 
Switch Board Port D8 - D13
 
LCD A0 to A5 (PortC)
 
{{Fcfile|BL0162_Servo_BL0055.fcfx|BL0162 Servos Example for BL0055}}<br><br>


==Macro reference==
==Macro reference==


===AutoMoveToPosition===
===AutoMoveToPosition===
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| colspan="2" | Automatically moves towards the new position with a fixed rate of 100 steps per second.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Automatically moves towards the new position with a fixed rate of 100 steps per second.&nbsp;
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===DisableServo===
===DisableServo===
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| colspan="2" | Disables a servo channel effectivly disabling the motor.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Disables a servo channel effectivly disabling the motor.&nbsp;
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===EnableServo===
===EnableServo===
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| colspan="2" | Enables a servo channel effectivly setting the position of the motor to the value in the local position variable.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Enables a servo channel effectivly setting the position of the motor to the value in the local position variable.&nbsp;
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===Initialise===
===Initialise===
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| colspan="2" | Sets up the servo motor interrupts&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Sets up the servo motor interrupts&nbsp;
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===IsAutoMoving===
===IsAutoMoving===
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| colspan="2" | Is the AutoMoveToPosition movement complete. Returns 1 if the servo is still moving. Returns 0 if the servo movement is complete.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Is the AutoMoveToPosition movement complete. Returns 1 if the servo is still moving. Returns 0 if the servo movement is complete.&nbsp;
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===MoveToPosition===
===MoveToPosition===
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| colspan="2" | Moves a single step towards the new position, the rate of movement is determined by how often the move to macro is called. Returns 1 if the position has been reached.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Moves a single step towards the new position, the rate of movement is determined by how often the move to macro is called. Returns 1 if the position has been reached.&nbsp;
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===SetAutoMoveSpeed===
===SetAutoMoveSpeed===
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| colspan="2" | Sets the speed of the auto move to position macro. Default speed is 1.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Sets the speed of the auto move to position macro. Default speed is 1.&nbsp;
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===SetPosition===
===SetPosition===
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| colspan="2" | Moves directly to the specified position with no interpolation.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Moves directly to the specified position with no interpolation.&nbsp;
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===SetTrim===
===SetTrim===
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| colspan="2" | Allows the level of trim for each servo channel to be adjusted progmatically.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Allows the level of trim for each servo channel to be adjusted progmatically.&nbsp;
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==Property reference==
==Property reference==


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| colspan="2" | Set the number of servo's that you need to control. Value from 1 to 8.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Set the number of servo's that you need to control. Value from 1 to 8.&nbsp;
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| colspan="2" | Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor.&nbsp;
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| colspan="2" | Longest pulse width used for the PWM signals.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Longest pulse width used for the PWM signals.&nbsp;
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| colspan="2" | Trim the pulse width for this channel.  Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement.&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Trim the pulse width for this channel.  Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement.&nbsp;
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category E-blocks 2


Servo Motor component

Servo motor component to drive the E-blocks 2 BL0162 Servo Motors board. Provides up to eight individually addressable connections for standard DC servo motors to be connected.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_EBlocks2_Servo_BL0162.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_EBlocks2_Servo_BL0162.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

Example showing how to control three servos using AutoMoveToPosion, MoveTopposition & SetPosition component macros.
Controlling Servos Example.fcfx

Example using BL0162 Servo controller for BL0055 Arduino Shield

Samples the Port D8-D13 (portB) switches and moves the servo motors based on the input states.

D8 increments motor 0, D9 decrements motor on channel 0.

D10 increments motor 1, D11 decrements motor on channel 1.

D12 increments motor 3, D13 decrements motor on channel 2.

Connections:

Servo Board Port D0-D2.

Switch Board Port D8 - D13

LCD A0 to A5 (PortC)

BL0162 Servos Example for BL0055

Macro reference

AutoMoveToPosition

AutoMoveToPosition
Automatically moves towards the new position with a fixed rate of 100 steps per second. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- BYTE Position
Position to move to. 
- VOID Return


DisableServo

DisableServo
Disables a servo channel effectivly disabling the motor. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- VOID Return


EnableServo

EnableServo
Enables a servo channel effectivly setting the position of the motor to the value in the local position variable. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- VOID Return


Initialise

Initialise
Sets up the servo motor interrupts 
- VOID Return


IsAutoMoving

IsAutoMoving
Is the AutoMoveToPosition movement complete. Returns 1 if the servo is still moving. Returns 0 if the servo movement is complete. 
- BYTE Return


MoveToPosition

MoveToPosition
Moves a single step towards the new position, the rate of movement is determined by how often the move to macro is called. Returns 1 if the position has been reached. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- BYTE Position
Target position to move towards. 
- BYTE Return


SetAutoMoveSpeed

SetAutoMoveSpeed
Sets the speed of the auto move to position macro. Default speed is 1. 
- BYTE Speed
1=Slowest (Default), 2= Double, 3=Triple, 4=Quadruple 
- VOID Return


SetPosition

SetPosition
Moves directly to the specified position with no interpolation. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- BYTE Position
Target position to move towards. 
- VOID Return


SetTrim

SetTrim
Allows the level of trim for each servo channel to be adjusted progmatically. 
- BYTE Channel
The channel to set the position for. First channel is zero. 
- BYTE Trim
0=0us, 1=+25us, 2=+50us, 3=+75us, 4=+100us, 5=-25us, 6=-50us, 7=-75us, 8=-100us 
- VOID Return


Property reference

Properties
Channels (1 - 8)
Set the number of servo's that you need to control. Value from 1 to 8. 
Connections
Channel 0
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 1
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 2
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 3
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 4
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 5
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 6
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Channel 7
Pin on which to output PWM for the servo motor. 
Pulse Width
Minimum (us)
Shortest pulse width that will be used. 
Maximum (us)
Longest pulse width used for the PWM signals. 
Trim
Trim 0
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 1
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 2
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 3
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 4
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 5
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 6
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Trim 7
Trim the pulse width for this channel. Use this to trim the positioning of two servos so that similar input values will produce the same degree of movement. 
Simulation
Show Servo Interface
 
Servo Object 0
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 1
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 2
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 3
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 4
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 5
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 6
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
Servo Object 7
Drag a servo motor component onto the System Panel, and then select it here, to create an on screen simulation of the way that your flowchart moves the servo's. Servo motors should be based on the 'Servo Motor Base' component, or use a custom component set to responf to 'User.Notify' events (ID = n/a, Data = Position (0-127)). 
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