[simpits-tech] USB Servo controllers

[David Lawley]

Well Steve here is your chance.  Since I'm a newbie at all this I don't
feel really qualified to answer Chester's last set of questions.  I need
to see if I can get Chester to subscribe to this list :) 

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Question - I can build an controller which supports 8 servos.  Is there
use for such a beast in your domain?

Also - I'm designing the next version already, which provides
speed/acceleration control in hardware.  It should provide the ability
to rotate a servo at full speed, or as slow as 0.5 degrees per second.
Again, any use in your domain?

And - what other types of hardware modules do you use for these
simulators.  I've already got enquiries (thank you very much) about
boards supporting large amounts of I/O.  What about LCD panels running
over USB? Analog input?  What outputs on a simulator would require large
currents?

Basically, I'm trying to figure out what are the best modules to offer
as Phidgets.

Chester

fitchett [fitchett@cpsc.ucalgary.ca]

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-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Steve Wilson
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 9:58 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] USB Servo controllers

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