Wiki source code of RC Servo Mini-Guide
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| 3 | <tbody><tr> |
| 4 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Servo |
| 5 | Mini-Guide</strong></font> |
| 6 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Updated <!--webbot |
| 7 | bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" -->09/15/2009<!--webbot |
| 8 | bot="Timestamp" i-CheckSum="12600" endspan --></strong></font></p></td> |
| 9 | <td align="center" valign="bottom" > </td> |
| 10 | </tr> |
| 11 | <tr> |
| 12 | <td colspan="2"> </td> |
| 13 | </tr> |
| 14 | <tr> |
| 15 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 1 |
| 16 | illustrates a typical standard-size servo with its output horn (the round |
| 17 | white part) at center position. You will always use the indicated holes |
| 18 | for making mechanical connections. This is done with #2 self tapping |
| 19 | screws. It's not necessary to drill the holes but if you want you can |
| 20 | drill them with a 1/16" drill bit to make them easier to install.</font> |
| 21 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Every servo we have ever tested has had |
| 22 | the servo horn already positioned like this. However we instruct you to |
| 23 | set the servo to mid position to verify the servo horn is in this position |
| 24 | during the assembly process. This ensures each servo will have the same |
| 25 | range and throw in the final assembled robot.</font></p> |
| 26 | <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">The servo horn has 24 teeth on the spline. |
| 27 | This means it can be removed and reinstalled in 15° increments. (360° |
| 28 | divided by 24 equals 15°.)</font></p> |
| 29 | </td> |
| 30 | <td align="center" valign="bottom" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mini-guide/WebHome/servo02.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 31 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 1.</font></td> |
| 32 | </tr> |
| 33 | <tr> |
| 34 | <td colspan="2"> </td> |
| 35 | </tr> |
| 36 | <tr> |
| 37 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Some assembly |
| 38 | guides will require the servo horn to be rotated 90°. Unscrew the center |
| 39 | screw on the horn, take care not to rotate the horn as you remove it, then |
| 40 | install it as shown in Figure 2. If you think you may have messed it up, |
| 41 | you can position the servo back to mid position following the steps in <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mid-position-tutorial/" target="_blank">this |
| 42 | tutorial</a>, then install the servo horn so it looks like the image. If |
| 43 | it doesn't line up exactly like the image, just install it to be as close |
| 44 | as possible.</font></td> |
| 45 | <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mini-guide/WebHome/servo05.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 46 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 2.</font></td> |
| 47 | </tr> |
| 48 | <tr> |
| 49 | <td colspan="2"> </td> |
| 50 | </tr> |
| 51 | <tr> |
| 52 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">If you are using |
| 53 | the aluminum servo horns you can unscrew the center screw on the horn, |
| 54 | take care not to rotate the horn as you remove it, then install the |
| 55 | aluminum one so it is in the same position as shown to the right. If you |
| 56 | think you may have messed it up, you can position the servo back to mid |
| 57 | position following the steps in <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mid-position-tutorial/" target="_blank">this |
| 58 | tutorial</a>, then install the aluminum servo horn so it looks like the |
| 59 | image. If it doesn't line up exactly like the image, just install it to be |
| 60 | as close as possible.</font></td> |
| 61 | <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mini-guide/WebHome/servo04.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 62 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 3.</font></td> |
| 63 | </tr> |
| 64 | <tr> |
| 65 | <td colspan="2"> </td> |
| 66 | </tr> |
| 67 | <tr> |
| 68 | <td valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4 shows an |
| 69 | example of the parts that are included with some servos from the |
| 70 | manufacturer. These parts are not used in the assembly of our kits, but we |
| 71 | pass them along to you anyway.</font></td> |
| 72 | <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-servos/ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo/rc-servo-mini-guide/WebHome/servo03.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> |
| 73 | <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4.</font></td> |
| 74 | </tr> |
| 75 | </tbody></table> |
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