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Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller

Apr 21st, 2023
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  1. /*
  2. To control servos using the Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller, you can use the following code as a starting point:
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  4. This code uses the PololuMaestro library to communicate with the Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller over a serial connection. The setTarget() function sets the desired pulse width (in microseconds) for each servo channel, while the getPosition() function reads the current position (in microseconds) of a specific servo channel.
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  6. To use this code, you will need to connect the Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller to your computer using a USB cable, and then connect your servos to the appropriate channels on the controller. Note that the pulse width values passed to the setTarget() function will depend on the specific servo you are using and may need to be adjusted accordingly. Also, keep in mind that the Micro Maestro 6-channel USB Servo Controller provides many other features and settings that can be configured through its control software or serial interface. Please refer to the Micro Maestro user's guide and the Pololu website for more information and examples.
  7. */
  8.  
  9. #include <PololuMaestro.h>
  10.  
  11. Maestro maestro;
  12.  
  13. void setup() {
  14.   maestro.setSerial(Serial);
  15.   Serial.begin(9600);
  16.   maestro.init();
  17. }
  18.  
  19. void loop() {
  20.   // Set the servo positions for channels 0 to 5
  21.   maestro.setTarget(0, 6000); // Channel 0, 1500 us pulse width
  22.   maestro.setTarget(1, 7000); // Channel 1, 1750 us pulse width
  23.   maestro.setTarget(2, 8000); // Channel 2, 2000 us pulse width
  24.   maestro.setTarget(3, 9000); // Channel 3, 2250 us pulse width
  25.   maestro.setTarget(4, 10000); // Channel 4, 2500 us pulse width
  26.   maestro.setTarget(5, 11000); // Channel 5, 2750 us pulse width
  27.  
  28.   // Read the current position of channel 0 and print it to the serial monitor
  29.   int currentPosition = maestro.getPosition(0);
  30.   Serial.print("Channel 0 position: ");
  31.   Serial.println(currentPosition);
  32.  
  33.   delay(500);
  34. }
  35.  
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