That should be a cool project. Let us know how it turns out.
I wish I had a couple of fists full of hair to pull out...
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On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:48 PM, <stefuel@...> wrote:
What I'm trying to do is to add variable top and bottom masking to my
existing 4:3 aspect ratio front projection screen. I want to use this serial
servo
controller along with two multi-turn (4 turn) sail winch servos.
The servos will be connected to 1-1/4 dia. rollers that the black felt
masking material will be attached to which will allow me to mask the un-used
portion of the screen when viewing HD material. I have the mechanics of the
project all worked out but it would be a understatement to say that serial
control
is my weak point so I'll take all the advice I can get. My one and only
serial project was about a year ago. It cost me a couple of fists full of
hair and
a couple of weeks to make work. That was to gain control of my APC Smart UPS
that in my HT equipment rack. Are there easier ways to get some of my
projects done? Sure but this is how I learn.
In a message dated 1/24/2009 7:56:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cfm@...
writes:
Looks like all that does is take positioning commands and puts
attached servos to the appropriate positions. It uses 3 byte
commands, \xFF\xYY\xZZ where YY is the servo number and ZZ is the
position.
Don't think you'd need more than an SIO to drive this puppy...
- Chip
P.S. Looks like a lotta fun...
--- In _Crestron@yahoogroupCrest_ (mailto:Crestron@...) ,
stefuel@... wrote:
I'm not actually sure it does require Simpl+ but I'm unsure of how
to get
started and which logic symbol or combination of symbols will do
what I want.
The serial controller I'm looking at
__HTTP://pololu.HTTP://pololHTTP://polol_
()
(_
() ) is what I'm looking at to
control 2
servos. The two servos will be commanded to move to a total of four
positions
within their rotational capacity. The rotational values from full
left to full
right range from 1 to 255. They will counter rotate but work
together so one
will start at position 1 and the other will start from position
255. The
second point for example will be 50 and 205. Anyone care to take a
stab at
telling me how to go about this? Thanks,
Chip
In a message dated 1/11/2009 1:02:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mdelzer@... writes:
Just out of curiosity, what will you be doing that you think requires
SIMPL+?
Mark
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 12:29 PM, <_stefuel@.._st
(mailto:stefuel@ > wrote:
I have found many serial servo controllers to do what I want. I'm
great
with
hardware but not so good with programming which is why Simpl has
worked so
well for me. This project is going to force me to move on to
Simpl+. For
most
of you, this would be a walk in the park. For me it's like
jumping in at
the
deep end with lead shoes on.
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