[simpits-tech] USB Servo controllers

Steve Wilson simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:58:06 -0500


Hell yeah!  A tenth of a degree of resolution sounds great.  But what about
that 90 - 180 limit?  Don't we want servos that will revolve round and round
to support things like an altimeter?

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lawley" <dlawley@carolina.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 5:42 PM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] USB Servo controllers


> Ok, I have one of these on the way.  They are $110 ($50 controller only)
> for a quad unit that comes with 4 servos.  During email between myself
> and the developer I had written that I wanted to us these to drive
> gauges.  He said it would send out a newer version of the software that
> allows 0.1 degree resolution.  This sounds much better than what the SSC
> unit allows at .36 @ 90 and .72 @ 180 degrees of motion plus its USB
> driven.
>
> If this sound interesting to any of you I'll ask if I can post my
> contact's email for more information.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of David Lawley
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:08 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: [simpits-tech] USB Servo controllers
>
> Anyone know about this device?
>
> www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/grouplab/developers/USBPhidgets/GlabServo.html
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