Component: Servo Motor (Tower Pro 9g) ()

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	1.1
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Servo Motor (Tower Pro 9g) component

Small size 9g servo motor suitable for control by the 'Servo Controller' component. Use the 'Link to...' property to attach other objects to the rotor for emulating mechanical systems. Send a virtual PWM signal to the servo by selecting it as a target of the 'Servo Controller' component.

Detailed description

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Examples

Please note that the servo motor template and child components require the Servo Controller component to control them.

Controlling a servo with an analogue input

This example reads the value of the analogue potentiometer and uses this to set the position of the servo motor. Servo Example 1 The Servo controller is linked to the standard servo component but this could be linked to any object on the panel.

Creating a multi-axis actuator using servo motors

This example links two servo motors together using panel primitive objects and groups. Servo Example 2 The Servo controller can handle up to 8 motors and is used to control both of the standard servo components on the panel.

Downloadable macro reference

	Forward
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode forwards with the power specified.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	ReadLineSensor
Returns the digital value from the line sensor specified.
- BYTE	Sensor
- BYTE	Return

	SpinRight
Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in a clockwise direction as seen from above.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	CheckIR
Checks to see if a IR sensor is within the master threshold distance.
- BYTE	Sensor
- BYTE	Return

	ReadIRSensor
Reads the analogue value from the specified IR distance sensor.
- BYTE	Sensor
- UINT	Return

	SetMotors
Sets the speed and direction of the Formula Flowcode motors.
[[File:]] -	Left_Power
Valid Range = -255 to 255
[[File:]] -	Right_Power
Valid Range = -255 to 255
- VOID	Return

	Reverse
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode backwards with the power specified.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	WaitForSwitch
Waits for the specified switch to be pressed.
- BYTE	Switch
- VOID	Return

	ReadLDR
Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board light sensor.
[[File:]] -	Return

	WriteLEDs
Allows control of all 8-LEDs on the front of the Formula Flowcode.
- BYTE	LED_Byte
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Link To...
Select a panel object here to connect it 'mechanically' to the servo's actuator. The selected object will now be moved whenever the servo position changes. NB) To move multiple objects, first group the objects, and then select the group.
	Reverse Output
Some manufacturers motors may rotate in different ways to others. Changing this property allows you to flip the direction of the motor.
	Movement Type
	Connections
	Simulations