Questions tagged [servo]
A servo is a type of motor which uses a feedback mechanism for precise control of speed and position.
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Not able to control servo motor using ESP32 board when RGB LED is used
I'm new in using ESP32 boards. For some reasons, the servo motor is not working when RGB LED code is used. I have looked everywhere and I did not see any solution for this. Any help is appreciated.
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Powering SG90 Servo with 18650 battery
I want to power one SG90 servo with an 18650 3.7v battery. Since the working range for the servo is 4.8v-6v, I used XL6009 boost converter and got a 5.8v output. I have measured it with my multimeter. ...
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Can't exit while loop
I made code to make 2 servos work. the sequence of working is to make the servo 1 start rotate 2 cycles then stop and the second servo start rotate for another 2 cycles then detach both of them.
I ...
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How to power 2 MG996R towerpro servo
I am a beginner and tried powering MG996R Tower Pro (180 deg Metal Gear) Servo from Arduino UNO and ended up hibernating the host PC.
I want to power 2 such motors (in parallel configuration) for lets ...
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Slider servo doesn't give the right output
#include <HCPCA9685.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#define I2CAdd 0x40
HCPCA9685 HCPCA9685(I2CAdd);
String state = "";
int servo5Pos;
int servo5PPos;
void setup() {
Wire.begin();
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Unable to find PCA9685 module when using the I2CScanner library: no servo movement
I am trying to use an Adafruit PCA9685 servo driver module with an ELEGOO Mega 2560 board.
I am supplying the servo driver board with 5 V and tested all the wires to make sure. I tested the servo ...
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PCA9685 servo not working
I am working on a project where I want to connect 12 servos together.
I got:
Arduino Nano Every
PCA9685 16-channel, 12-bit PWM/servo shield
Power supply 5 V, 10 A
I got a PCA9685 16-channel, 12-bit ...
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6 V high-torque servo won't function with motor shield
I have only ever been able to get this servo to "somewhat" work when connected to the 5 V pin on the shield, the ground on the shield, and the signal line attached to whatever pin.
But 5 V is not ...
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Why won't my servo and ultrasonic sensor work together?
I have a school project due tomorrow, and I'm planning to connect a servo motor with an ultrasonic sensor. If the distance is under 10cm, the servo motor should turn 180 degrees and will return to 0 ...
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How can I get servos to not brownout my Arduinos and power supply?
I have a problem with a project where one servo is resetting (browning out) two Arduino Pro Minis running 3.3v/8mHz. The two Arduinos are connected by SoftwareSerial on pins 9 and 10 and the slave ...
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Arduino Servo with temperature sensor (TMP36)
The essence of the program is to measure the temperature, and if the temperature is higher than 26 degrees, the servo rotates by 45 degrees, and if it's lower, it rotates by 179 degrees. However, a ...
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Arduino Nano TX and RX LEDs Not Lighting Up During Upload
I'm encountering a problem with my Arduino Nano board. When I attempt to upload sketches to the board using the Arduino IDE, only the Power LED lights up, and the TX and RX LEDs remain inactive. I've ...
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NodeMCU V3 GOT OVERHEATED AND DIED
My NodeMCU V3 got overheated and died. Please help me figure out what i did wrong.
Brief Desrip: Project is an RC Car on ESPNOW Protocol. Transmitter setup have an Arduino Nano to take values from Two ...
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Arduino Servo MG90S not moving
I'm new with arduino (nano). I am having problems with Servo MG90S, I cant make it move. Im doing the easiest test, Servo cables connected:
Brown -> gnd
Red -> 5v
Orange -> pin 9
my arduino ...
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I am trying to control 4 servos with a joystick, but after a few seconds, they start spinning and don't stop until the power source is cut
Here's my code. I don't know if the issue is the power source though. I only have access to my computer for a power source.
#include <Servo.h>
Servo servo1;
Servo servo2;
Servo servo3;
Servo ...