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Rasp Pi Electronic Fun Part 6
Using LibGPIOD Interface to Move a Servo
Issue: 22.2 (March/April 2024)
Author: Eugene Dakin
Author Bio: Eugene works as a Senior Oilfield Technical Specialist. He has university degrees in the disciplines of Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Business, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. He is the author of dozens of books on Xojo available on the xdevlibrary.com website.
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This example will show how to control a servo. A servo has a motor and a sensor which move to a certain position through a closed-loop system and are commonly used in robotics, steering for remote controls cars, and precise movement.
Unlike a Direct Current motor which spins at many revolutions-per-minute (rpm), the servo motor usually moves 180 degrees. A closed-loop servo usually has a pin on the inside of the servo motor casing to prevent it from rotating beyond 180 degrees. An open-loop servo allows the servo to move 360 degrees, although quite slowly, which is at a rate of one revolution per minute.
Note: * Warning!* You can damage a servo if you move it beyond its limits (pulse width). The CSRC-35 Specifications:
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