>
>
> You obviously haven't tried it. If there is no load at the servo
> (e.g., when it is used to aim a sharp sensor), you can hear each
> irregular pulse. It moves slightly off and then corrects again. But
> when there is load on the servo, it moves away more (and takes more
> time to correct).
>

I'll add all servos are rather unique, interrupted pulse may not have the
same impact.



>
> I did numerous implementations of servo control and the reason I did
> not get to writin a lib yet is because it is pretty time-consuming to
> do it right. And IMHO it is not worthy to jallib to release a clumsy
> lib. But maybe my standards are too high and adds this library value
> to jallib, even if it does work properly when interrupts are used...
>

If this is that time-consuming to reproduce PWM outputs in software, we
should use a dedicated chip (I'm back on this, no surrender Joep). Few
months ago, I found the following links:

  - IC to control LEDs with PWM. May be used for PWM
http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/4539
  - another IC for LEDs control, this one has been used in Arduino project
IIRC: http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tlc5940.html
   - some thoughts about PWM software implementation:
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/6282
   - Microchip AN about PWM software impl. for LEDs, too:
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1824&appnote=en524189

As a reminder, "servo controller" topic on jallib:
http://groups.google.com/group/jallib/browse_thread/thread/53603e9bf0b95d78


> > On Jan 22, 1:46 pm, Sebastien Lelong <[email protected]>
> > As far as I'm concerned, I have not much problem with PIC being dedicated
> to
> > moving servos, without being able to do other things. I see this as part
> of
> > a servo controller board (even shield, for jaluino), with a dedicated PIC
> on
> > it.
>
> It is not about a board dedicated to move servo's. It is about a board
> dedicated to moving *one* servo.
>

Yes, of course. I mentioned 8 servos for one PIC.


> And what is the value of board that can controle a servo, but has
> (hardly) any ability to receive information on the desired setpoint of
> this library?
>
> IMO a proper library should enable an application (servo controller)
> that support multiple servo's and communication (i2c, serial) at the
> same time.
>


Sure !



Cheers,
Seb

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