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The control signal for an RC Servo is a digital pulse train that looks something like this:
The control signal for an RC Servo is a digital pulse train that looks something like this:


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Here, the width of the “high” pulse, t, determines the angle of the rotor. The width, measured in time, will be in the range of
Here, the width of the “high” pulse, t, determines the angle of the rotor. The width, measured in time, will be in the range of


0.3ms t 2.5ms
<math>0.3 ms \leq t \leq 2.5 ms</math>


And the frequency of the pulses, given by f=1/T, is around 40-50Hz (T ≈ 20ms).
And the frequency of the pulses, given by

<math>f = \frac{1}{T}</math>,

is around 40-50Hz (T ≈ 20ms).


For a practical circuit, see [[555 Servo Circuit]].
For a practical circuit, see [[555 Servo Circuit]].

Latest revision as of 14:36, 9 June 2006

The control signal for an RC Servo is a digital pulse train that looks something like this:

555 control.jpg

Here, the width of the “high” pulse, t, determines the angle of the rotor. The width, measured in time, will be in the range of

And the frequency of the pulses, given by

,

is around 40-50Hz (T ≈ 20ms).

For a practical circuit, see 555 Servo Circuit.