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... ... @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ 1 1 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HTableofContents" %) 2 -** Page Contents**2 +**Table of Contents** 3 3 4 4 {{toc depth="3"/}} 5 5 ... ... @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ 79 79 80 80 == Configuration Commands == 81 81 82 -Configuration commands and corresponding values affect a servo's defaults which are written to and read from the servo's EEPROM. These configurations are retained in memory after the servo is reset or power is cut / lost. Some configuration commands affect the session, while others do not .In theCommand tablebelow, thecolumn"Session"denotesifthe configurationcommandaffects the session..Not all action commands have a corresponding configurationcommandandvice versa. More information about which configuration commands are retained when in RC mode can be found on the [[LSS - RC PWM page>>doc:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-radio-control-pwm.WebHome]]. Configuration commands are not cumulative, in that if two configurations are sent, one after the next, only the last configuration is used and stored. The format to send a configuration command is identical to that of an action command:82 +Configuration commands and corresponding values affect a servo's defaults which are written to and read from the servo's EEPROM. These configurations are retained in memory after the servo is reset or power is cut / lost. Some configuration commands affect the session, while others do not (see each command for details). Not all action commands have a corresponding configuration and vice versa. More information about which configuration commands are retained when in RC mode can be found on the [[LSS - RC PWM page>>doc:Lynxmotion Smart Servo (LSS).LSS - RC PWM.WebHome]]. Configuration commands are not cumulative, in that if two configurations are sent, one after the next, only the last configuration is used and stored. The format to send a configuration command is identical to that of an action command: 83 83 84 84 1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023) 85 85 1. Servo ID number as an integer ... ... @@ -128,71 +128,71 @@ 128 128 129 129 = Command List = 130 130 131 -== Regular == 132 - 133 -|= #|=Description|= Action|= Query|= Config|=Session|= RC|= Serial|= Units|=(% style="width: 510px;" %) Notes|=(% style="width: 113px;" %)Default Value 134 -| 1|[[**L**imp>>||anchor="H1.Limp28L29"]]| L| | | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 135 -| 2|[[**H**alt & **H**old>>||anchor="H2.Halt26Hold28H29"]]| H| | | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 136 -| 3|[[**T**imed move>>||anchor="H3.Timedmove28T29modifier"]]| T| | | | | ✓|milliseconds|(% style="width:510px" %) Modifier only for {P, D, MD}|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 137 -| 4|[[**S**peed>>||anchor="H4.Speed28S29modifier"]]| S|QS| | | | ✓|microseconds per second|(% style="width:510px" %) Modifier only {P}|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 138 -| 5|[[**M**ove in **D**egrees (relative)>>||anchor="H5.28Relative29MoveinDegrees28MD29"]]| MD| | | | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 139 -| 6|[[**O**rigin Offset>>||anchor="H6.OriginOffsetAction28O29"]]| O| QO|CO|✓| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 91 = 9.1 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)((( 131 +|= #|=Description|= Action|= Query|= Config|= RC|= Serial|= Units|=(% style="width: 510px;" %) Notes|=(% style="width: 113px;" %)Default Value 132 +| 1|[[**L**imp>>||anchor="H1.Limp28L29"]]| L| | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 133 +| 2|[[**H**alt & **H**old>>||anchor="H2.Halt26Hold28H29"]]| H| | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 134 +| 3|[[**T**imed move>>||anchor="H3.Timedmove28T29"]]| T| | | | ✓|milliseconds|(% style="width:510px" %) Modifier only for {P, D, MD}|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 135 +| 4|[[**S**peed>>||anchor="H4.Speed28S29"]]| S| | | | ✓|microseconds per second|(% style="width:510px" %) Modifier only {P}|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 136 +| 5|[[**M**ove in **D**egrees (relative)>>||anchor="H5.28Relative29MoveinDegrees28MD29"]]| MD| | | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 137 +| 6|[[**O**rigin Offset>>||anchor="H6.OriginOffsetAction28O29"]]| O| QO| __CO__| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 91 = 9.1 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)((( 140 140 0 141 141 ))) 142 -| 7|[[**A**ngular **R**ange>>||anchor="H7.AngularRange28AR29"]]| AR| QAR| CAR| ✓|✓| ✓|tenths of degrees |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)(((140 +| 7|[[**A**ngular **R**ange>>||anchor="H7.AngularRange28AR29"]]| AR| QAR| CAR| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)((( 143 143 1800 144 144 ))) 145 -| 8|[[Position in **P**ulse>>||anchor="H8.PositioninPulse28P29"]]| P| QP| | | |✓|microseconds|(% style="width:510px" %)(((143 +| 8|[[Position in **P**ulse>>||anchor="H8.PositioninPulse28P29"]]| P| QP| | | ✓|microseconds|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 146 146 Inherited from SSC-32 serial protocol 147 147 )))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 148 -| 9|[[Position in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H9.PositioninDegrees28D29"]]| D| QD / QDT| | ||✓|tenths of degrees |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)149 -| 10|[[**W**heel mode in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H10.WheelModeinDegrees28WD29"]]| WD| QWD| | | |✓|tenths of degrees per second (ex 248 = 24.8 degrees per second)|(% style="width:510px" %)A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)150 -| 11|[[**W**heel mode in **R**PM>>||anchor="H11.WheelModeinRPM28WR29"]]| WR| QWR| | | |✓|revolutions per minute (rpm)|(% style="width:510px" %)A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)151 -| 12|[[Max **S**peed in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H12. MaxSpeedinDegrees28SD29"]]| SD| QSD|CSD|✓|✓| ✓|degrees per second(°/s)|(% style="width:510px" %)(((146 +| 9|[[Position in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H9.PositioninDegrees28D29"]]| D| QD| | | ✓|tenths of degrees |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 147 +| 10|[[**W**heel mode in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H10.WheelModeinDegrees28WD29"]]| WD| QWD| | | ✓|tenths of degrees per second (ex 248 = 24.8 degrees per second)|(% style="width:510px" %)A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 148 +| 11|[[**W**heel mode in **R**PM>>||anchor="H11.WheelModeinRPM28WR29"]]| WR| QWR| | | ✓|revolutions per minute (rpm)|(% style="width:510px" %)A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 149 +| 12|[[Max **S**peed in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H12.SpeedinDegrees28SD29"]]| SD| QSD|CSD| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees per second |(% style="width:510px" %)((( 152 152 QSD: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed. 153 153 154 154 SD overwrites SR / CSD overwrites CSR and vice-versa. 155 155 )))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Max per servo 156 -| 13|[[Max **S**peed in **R**PM>>||anchor="H13. MaxSpeedinRPM28SR29"]]| SR| QSR|CSR|✓|✓| ✓|revolutions per minute (rpm)|(% style="width:510px" %)(((154 +| 13|[[Max **S**peed in **R**PM>>||anchor="H13.SpeedinRPM28SR29"]]| SR| QSR|CSR| ✓| ✓|revolutions per minute (rpm)|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 157 157 QSR: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed 158 158 159 159 SR overwrites SD / CSR overwrites CSD and vice-versa. 160 160 )))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Max per servo 161 -| 1 4|[[**LED** Color>>||anchor="H14.LEDColor28LED29"]]| LED| QLED| CLED|✓|✓| ✓|none (integer from 0 to 8)|(% style="width:510px" %)0=Off (black); 1=Red 2=Green; 3=Blue; 4=Yellow; 5=Cyan; 6=Magenta; 7=White;|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)7162 -| 1 5|[[**G**yredirection (**G**)>>||anchor="H15.GyreRotationDirection28G29"]]|G| QG| CG|✓|✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)Gyre/rotationdirection:1= CW (clockwise)-1= CCW (counter-clockwise)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)1163 -| 1 6|[[**ID**#>>||anchor="H16.IdentificationNumber28ID29"]]| | QID| CID| ||✓|none (integerfrom 0 to 250)|(% style="width:510px" %)Note:ID 254 is a "broadcast" which all servos respond to.|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)0164 -| 1 7|[[**B**audrate>>||anchor="H17.BaudRate"]]| | QB| CB| ||✓|none(integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)9600165 -| 18|//{comingsoon}//| | | | | | ||(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)(((166 - 159 +| 16|[[**LED** Color>>||anchor="H16.RGBLED28LED29"]]| LED| QLED| CLED| ✓| ✓|none (integer from 0 to 8)|(% style="width:510px" %)0=Off (black); 1=Red 2=Green; 3=Blue; 4=Yellow; 5=Cyan; 6=Magenta; 7=White;|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)7 160 +| 17|[[**ID** #>>||anchor="H17.IdentificationNumber"]]| | QID| CID| | ✓|none (integer from 0 to 250)|(% style="width:510px" %)Note: ID 254 is a "broadcast" which all servos respond to|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)0 161 +| 18|[[**B**aud rate>>||anchor="H18.BaudRate"]]| B| QB| CB| | ✓|none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)9600 162 +| 19|[[**G**yre direction (**G**)>>||anchor="H19.GyreRotationDirection"]]| G| QG| CG| ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)Gyre / rotation direction where 1= CW (clockwise) -1 = CCW (counter-clockwise)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)1 163 +| 20|[[**F**irst Position (**P**ulse)>>||anchor="H20.First2InitialPosition28pulse29"]]| | QFP|CFP | ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFP overwrites CFD and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)((( 164 +Limp 167 167 ))) 168 -| 19|[[**F**irst Position (**D**eg)>>||anchor="H19.FirstPosition28Degrees2928FD29"]]| | QFD|CFD|X| ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFD overwrites CFP and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Limp 169 -| 20|[[**M**odel **S**tring>>||anchor="H20.QueryModelString28QMS29"]]| | QMS| | | | |none (string)|(% style="width:510px" %) Returns the type of servo (ST, HS, HT)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 170 -| 21|[[Serial **N**umber>>||anchor="H21.QuerySerialNumber28QN29"]]| | QN| | | | |none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) Returns the unique serial number for that servo|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 171 -| 22|[[**F**irmware version>>||anchor="H22.QueryFirmware28QF29"]]| | QF| | | | |none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 172 -| 23|[[**Q**uery (gen. status)>>||anchor="H23.QueryStatus28Q29"]]| | Q| | | | ✓|none (integer from 1 to 8)|(% style="width:510px" %) See command description for details|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 173 -| 24|[[**V**oltage>>||anchor="H24.QueryVoltage28QV29"]]| | QV| | | | ✓|millivolts (ex 5936 = 5936mV = 5.936V)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 174 -| 25|[[**T**emperature>>||anchor="H25.QueryTemperature28QT29"]]| | QT| | | | ✓|tenths of degrees Celsius|(% style="width:510px" %)Max temp before error: 85°C (servo goes limp)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 175 -| 26|[[**C**urrent>>||anchor="H26.QueryCurrent28QC29"]]| | QC| | | | ✓|milliamps (ex 200 = 0.2A)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 176 -| 27|[[**C**hange to** RC**>>||anchor="H27.ConfigureRCMode28CRC29"]]| | |CRC|✓| | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 177 -Change to RC mode 1 (position) or 2 (wheel). 166 +| 21|[[**F**irst Position (**D**egrees)>>||anchor="H21.First2InitialPosition28Degrees29"]]| | QFD|CFD| ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFD overwrites CFP and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Limp 167 +| 22|[[**T**arget (**D**egree) **P**osition>>||anchor="H22.QueryTargetPositioninDegrees28QDT29"]]| | QDT| | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 168 +| 23|[[**M**odel **S**tring>>||anchor="H23.QueryModelString28QMS29"]]| | QMS| | | |none (string)|(% style="width:510px" %) Returns the type of servo (ST, HS, HT)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 169 +| 24|[[Serial **N**umber>>||anchor="H24.QuerySerialNumber28QN29"]]| | QN| | | |none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) Returns the unique serial number for that servo|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 170 +| 25|[[**F**irmware version>>||anchor="H25.QueryFirmware28QF29"]]| | QF| | | |none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 171 +| 26|[[**Q**uery (general status)>>||anchor="H26.QueryStatus28Q29"]]| | Q| | | ✓|none (integer from 1 to 8)|(% style="width:510px" %) See command description for details|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 172 +| 27|[[**V**oltage>>||anchor="H27.QueryVoltage28QV29"]]| | QV| | | ✓|millivolts (ex 5936 = 5936mV = 5.936V)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 173 +| 28|[[**T**emperature>>||anchor="H28.QueryTemperature28QT29"]]| | QT| | | ✓|tenths of degrees Celsius|(% style="width:510px" %)Max temp before error: 85°C (servo goes limp)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 174 +| 29|[[**C**urrent>>||anchor="H29.QueryCurrent28QC29"]]| | QC| | | ✓|milliamps (ex 200 = 0.2A)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 175 +| 30a|[[**RC** Mode>>||anchor="H30.RCMode28CRC29"]] - Position| | |CRC1| | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 176 +Puts the servo into RC mode. To revert to smart mode, use the button menu. 178 178 )))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Serial 179 -| 28|[[**RESET**>>||anchor="H28.RESET"]]| | | | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Soft reset. See command for details.|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 180 -| 29|[[**DEFAULT**>>||anchor="H29.DEFAULTA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | | |✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Revert to firmware default values. See command for details|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 181 -| 30|[[**UPDATE**>>||anchor="H30.UPDATEA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | | |✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Update firmware. See command for details.|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 178 +| 30b|[[**RC** Mode>>||anchor="H30.RCMode28CRC29"]] - Wheel| | |CRC2| | ✓| |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 179 +| 31|[[**RESET**>>||anchor="H31.RESET"]]| | | | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Soft reset. See command for details.|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 180 +| 32|[[**DEFAULT**>>||anchor="H32.DEFAULTA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | |✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Revert to firmware default values. See command for details|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 181 +| 33|[[**UPDATE**>>||anchor="H33.UPDATEA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | |✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)Update firmware. See command for details.|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 182 182 183 183 == Advanced == 184 184 185 -|= #|=Description|= Action|= Query|= Config|= Session|=RC|= Serial|= Units|=(% style="width: 510px;" %) Notes186 -| A1|[[**A**ngular **S**tiffness>>||anchor="H A1.AngularStiffness28AS29"]]|AS|QAS|CAS|✓|✓| ✓|none (integer -4 to +4)|(% style="width:510px" %)Suggested values are between 0 to +4187 -| A2|[[**A**ngular **H**olding Stiffness>>||anchor="H A2.AngularHoldingStiffness28AH29"]]|AH|QAH|CAH|✓|| ✓|none (integer -10 to +10)|(% style="width:510px" %)EffectisdifferentbetweenserialandRC188 -| A3|[[**A**ngular **A**cceleration>>||anchor="H A3:AngularAcceleration28AA29"]]|AA|QAA|CAA|✓|| ✓|degrees per second squared|(% style="width:510px" %)Increments of 10 degrees per second squared189 -| A4|[[**A**ngular **D**eceleration>>||anchor="H A4:AngularDeceleration28AD29"]]|AD|QAD|CAD|✓|| ✓|degrees per second squared|(% style="width:510px" %)Increments of 10 degrees per second squared190 -| A5|[[**E**nable **M**otion Control>>||anchor="H A5:MotionControl28EM29"]]|EM|QEM| | ||✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)EM0 to disable motion control, EM1 to enable191 -| A6|[[**C**onfigure **L**ED **B**linking>>||anchor="H A6.ConfigureLEDBlinking28CLB29"]]| |QLB| CLB||✓|✓|none (integer from 0 to 63)|(% style="width:510px" %)(((185 +|= #|=Description|= Action|= Query|= Config|= RC|= Serial|= Units|=(% style="width: 510px;" %) Notes|=(% style="width: 113px;" %)Default Value 186 +| A1|[[**A**ngular **S**tiffness>>||anchor="H14.AngularStiffness28AS29"]]| AS|QAS|CAS| ✓| ✓|none (integer -4 to +4)|(% style="width:510px" %)Suggested values are between 0 to +4|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)0 187 +| A2|[[**A**ngular **H**olding Stiffness>>||anchor="H15.AngularHoldStiffness28AH29"]]|AH|QAH|CAH| | ✓|none (integer -10 to +10)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)1 188 +| A3|[[**A**ngular **A**cceleration>>||anchor="H15b:AngularAcceleration28AA29"]]|AA|QAA|CAA| | ✓|degrees per second squared|(% style="width:510px" %)Increments of 10 degrees per second squared|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 189 +| A4|[[**A**ngular **D**eceleration>>||anchor="H15c:AngularDeceleration28AD29"]]|AD|QAD|CAD| | ✓|degrees per second squared|(% style="width:510px" %)Increments of 10 degrees per second squared|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 190 +| A5|[[**E**nable **M**otion Control>>||anchor="H15d:MotionControl28MC29"]]|EM|QEM| | | ✓|none|(% style="width:510px" %)EM0 to disable motion control, EM1 to enable|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 191 +| A6|[[**C**onfigure **L**ED **B**linking>>||anchor="H16b.ConfigureLEDBlinking28CLB29"]]| | | CLB| ✓| |none (integer from 0 to 63)|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 192 192 0=No blinking, 63=Always blink; 193 193 194 -Blink while: 1=Limp; 2=Holding ;4=Accel; 8=Decel; 16=Free 32=Travel;195 -))) 194 +Blink while: 1=Limp; 2=Holding 4=Accel; 8=Decel; 16=Free 32=Travel; 195 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %) 196 196 197 197 == Details == 198 198 ... ... @@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ 208 208 209 209 This action overrides whatever the servo might be doing at the time the command is received (accelerating, moving continuously etc.) and causes it to stop immediately and hold that angular position. 210 210 211 -====== __3. Timed move (**T**) modifier__ ======211 +====== __3. Timed move (**T**)__ ====== 212 212 213 213 Example: #5P1500T2500<cr> 214 214 ... ... @@ -216,18 +216,12 @@ 216 216 217 217 Note: If the calculated speed at which a servo must rotate for a timed move is greater than its maximum speed (which depends on voltage and load), then it will move at its maximum speed, and the time of the move may be longer than requested. 218 218 219 -====== __4. Speed (**S**) modifier__ ======219 +====== __4. Speed (**S**)__ ====== 220 220 221 221 Example: #5P1500S750<cr> 222 222 223 223 This command is a modifier only for a position (P) action and determines the speed of the move in microseconds per second. A speed of 750 microseconds would cause the servo to rotate from its current position to the desired position at a speed of 750 microseconds per second. This command is in place to ensure backwards compatibility with the SSC-32 / 32U protocol. 224 224 225 -Query Speed (**QS**) 226 - 227 -Example: #5QS<cr> might return *5QS300<cr> 228 - 229 -This command queries the current speed in microseconds per second. 230 - 231 231 ====== __5. (Relative) Move in Degrees (**MD**)__ ====== 232 232 233 233 Example: #5MD123<cr> ... ... @@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ 286 286 287 287 Example: #5P2334<cr> 288 288 289 -The position in PWM pulses was retained in order to be backward compatible with the SSC-32 / 32U protocol. This relates the desired angle with an RC standard PWM pulse and is further explained in the SSC-32 and SSC-32U manuals found on Lynxmotion.com. Without any modifications to configuration considered, and a ±90.0 degrees standard range where 1500 microseconds is centered, a pulse of 2334 would set the servo to 165.1 degrees. Valid values for P are [500, 2500]. Values outside this range are corrected / restricted to end points.283 +The position in PWM pulses was retained in order to be backward compatible with the SSC-32 / 32U protocol. This relates the desired angle with an RC standard PWM pulse and is further explained in the SSC-32 and SSC-32U manuals found on Lynxmotion.com. Without any modifications to configuration considered, and a ±90.0 degrees standard range where 1500 microseconds is centered, a pulse of 2334 would set the servo to 165.1 degrees. Valid values for P are [500, 2500]. Values outside this range are corrected to end points. 290 290 291 291 Query Position in Pulse (**QP**) 292 292 ... ... @@ -309,13 +309,6 @@ 309 309 310 310 This means the servo is located at 13.2 degrees. 311 311 312 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H22.QueryTargetPositioninDegrees28QDT29" %) 313 -Query Target Position in Degrees (**QDT**) 314 - 315 -Ex: #5QDT<cr> might return *5QDT6783<cr> 316 - 317 -The query target position command returns the target angle during and after an action which results in a rotation of the servo horn. In the example above, the servo is rotating to a virtual position of 678.3 degrees. Should the servo not have a target position or be in wheel mode, it will respond without a number (Ex: *5QDT<cr>). 318 - 319 319 ====== __10. Wheel Mode in Degrees (**WD**)__ ====== 320 320 321 321 Ex: #5WD900<cr> ... ... @@ -340,22 +340,22 @@ 340 340 341 341 The servo replies with the angular speed in rpm. A negative sign would indicate the opposite direction (for factory default a negative value would be counter clockwise). 342 342 343 -====== __12. MaxSpeed in Degrees (**SD**)__ ======330 +====== __12. Speed in Degrees (**SD**)__ ====== 344 344 345 345 Ex: #5SD1800<cr> 346 346 347 -This command sets the servo's maximum speed for motion commands in tenths of degrees per second for that session. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed for that session would be set to 180.0 degrees per second. The servo's maximum speed cannot be set higher than its physical limit at a given voltage.TheSDaction command overrides CSD (described below) for that session. Upon reset or power cycle, the servo reverts to the value associated with CSD as described below. Note that SD and SR (described below) are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either SR or SD)received is what the servo uses for that session.334 +This command sets the servo's maximum speed for action commands in tenths of degrees per second for that session. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed for that session would be set to 180.0 degrees per second. Therefore maximum speed for actions can be set "on the fly". The servo's maximum speed cannot be set higher than its physical limit at a given voltage. SD overrides CSD (described below) for that session. Upon reset or power cycle, the servo reverts to the value associated with CSD as described below. Note that SD and SR (described below) are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either SR or SD) is what the servo uses for that session. 348 348 349 349 Query Speed in Degrees (**QSD**) 350 350 351 351 Ex: #5QSD<cr> might return *5QSD1800<cr> 352 352 353 -By default QSD will return the current session value, which is set to the value of CSD as reset/power cycle and changed whenever a nSD/SR command is processed.340 +By default QSD will return the current session value, which is set to the value of CSD as reset/power cycle and changed whenever a SD/SR command is processed. 354 354 If #5QSD1<cr> is sent, the configured maximum speed (CSD value) will be returned instead. You can also query the current speed using "2" and the current target travel speed using "3". See the table below for an example: 355 355 356 356 |**Command sent**|**Returned value (1/10 °)** 357 357 |ex: #5QSD<cr>|Session value for maximum speed (set by latest SD/SR command) 358 -|ex: #5QSD1<cr>|Configured maximum speed in EEPROM(set by CSD/CSR)345 +|ex: #5QSD1<cr>|Configured maximum speed (set by CSD/CSR) 359 359 |ex: #5QSD2<cr>|Instantaneous speed (same as QWD) 360 360 |ex: #5QSD3<cr>|Target travel speed 361 361 ... ... @@ -365,22 +365,22 @@ 365 365 366 366 Using the CSD command sets the servo's maximum speed which is saved in EEPROM. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed will be set to 180.0 degrees per second. When the servo is powered on (or after a reset), the CSD value is used. Note that CSD and CSR (described below) are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either CSR or CSD) is what the servo uses for that session. 367 367 368 -====== __13. MaxSpeed in RPM (**SR**)__ ======355 +====== __13. Speed in RPM (**SR**)__ ====== 369 369 370 370 Ex: #5SD45<cr> 371 371 372 -This command sets the servo's maximum speed for motionreceived is what the servo uses for that session.359 +This command sets the servo's maximum speed for action commands in rpm for that session. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed for that session would be set to 45rpm. Therefore maximum speed for actions can be set "on the fly". The servo's maximum speed cannot be set higher than its physical limit at a given voltage. SD overrides CSD (described below) for that session. Upon reset or power cycle, the servo reverts to the value associated with CSD as described below. Note that SD (described above) and SR are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either SR or SD) is what the servo uses for that session. 373 373 374 374 Query Speed in Degrees (**QSR**) 375 375 376 376 Ex: #5QSR<cr> might return *5QSR45<cr> 377 377 378 -By default QSR will return the current session value, which is set to the value of CSR as reset/power cycle and changed whenever a nSD/SR command is processed.365 +By default QSR will return the current session value, which is set to the value of CSR as reset/power cycle and changed whenever a SD/SR command is processed. 379 379 If #5QSR1<cr> is sent, the configured maximum speed (CSR value) will be returned instead. You can also query the current speed using "2" and the current target travel speed using "3". See the table below for an example: 380 380 381 381 |**Command sent**|**Returned value (1/10 °)** 382 382 |ex: #5QSR<cr>|Session value for maximum speed (set by latest SD/SR command) 383 -|ex: #5QSR1<cr>|Configured maximum speed in EEPROM(set by CSD/CSR)370 +|ex: #5QSR1<cr>|Configured maximum speed (set by CSD/CSR) 384 384 |ex: #5QSR2<cr>|Instantaneous speed (same as QWR) 385 385 |ex: #5QSR3<cr>|Target travel speed 386 386 ... ... @@ -388,321 +388,288 @@ 388 388 389 389 Ex: #5CSR45<cr> 390 390 391 -Using the CSR command sets the servo's maximum speed which is saved in EEPROM. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed will be set to 45rpm. When the servo is powered on (or after a reset), the CSR value is used. Note that CSD and CSR are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either CSR or CSD) received is what the servo uses for that session.378 +Using the CSR command sets the servo's maximum speed which is saved in EEPROM. In the example above, the servo's maximum speed will be set to 45rpm. When the servo is powered on (or after a reset), the CSR value is used. Note that CSD and CSR are effectively the same, but allow the user to specify the speed in either unit. The last command (either CSR or CSD) is what the servo uses for that session. 392 392 393 -====== __14. LED Color (**LED**)__ ======380 +====== __14. Angular Stiffness (**AS**)__ ====== 394 394 395 - Ex:#5LED3<cr>382 +The servo's rigidity / angular stiffness can be thought of as (though not identical to) a damped spring in which the value affects the stiffness and embodies how much, and how quickly the servo tried keep the requested position against changes. 396 396 397 - Thisactionsets theservo's RGB LED color for that session.The LED can beusedforaesthetics, or (based onser code) to provide visualstatusupdates. Usingtiming can create patterns.384 +A positive value of "angular stiffness": 398 398 399 -0=OFF 1=RED 2=GREEN 3= BLUE 4=YELLOW 5=CYAN 6= 7=MAGENTA, 8=WHITE 386 +* The more torque will be applied to try to keep the desired position against external input / changes 387 +* The faster the motor will reach its intended travel speed and the motor will decelerate faster and nearer to its target position 400 400 401 - QueryLEDColor(**QLED**)389 +A negative value on the other hand: 402 402 403 -Ex: #5QLED<cr> might return *5QLED5<cr> 391 +* Causes a slower acceleration to the travel speed, and a slower deceleration 392 +* Allows the target position to deviate more from its position before additional torque is applied to bring it back 404 404 405 -This simplequery returns theindicatedservo'sLEDcolor.394 +The default value is zero and the effect becomes extreme by -4, +4. There are no units, only integers between -4 to 4. Greater values produce increasingly erratic behavior. 406 406 407 - Configure LEDColor(**CLED**)396 +Ex: #5AS-2<cr> 408 408 409 - ConfiguringtheLED colorviatheCLEDcommandsets the startupcolor oftheservo afteraresetrpowercycle.Notethatitalsochanges the session'sLEDcolor immediatelyaswell.398 +This reduces the angular stiffness to -2 for that session, allowing the servo to deviate more around the desired position. This can be beneficial in many situations such as impacts (legged robots) where more of a "spring" effect is desired. Upon reset, the servo will use the value stored in memory, based on the last configuration command. 410 410 411 - ======__15. Gyre Rotation Direction (**G**)__ ======400 +Ex: #5QAS<cr> 412 412 413 - "Gyre" is defined as a circular courseormotion. Theeffectof changing thegyre direction isas if youwereto usea mirror imageof a circle. CW = 1; CCW = -1. The factory default isclockwise(CW).402 +Queries the value being used. 414 414 415 -Ex: #5 G-1<cr>404 +Ex: #5CAS<cr> 416 416 417 - This command will cause servo #5's positions to beinverted, effectively causingtheservo to rotate in the opposite direction given the same command.For example ina 2WD robot, servos are often physically installed back to back, thereforesetting one ofthe servos to anegative gyration, thesame wheel command (ex WR30) to bothservos will cause the robottomoveforward or backward rather than rotate.406 +Writes the desired angular stiffness value to memory. 418 418 419 - QueryGyreDirection (**QG**)408 +====== __15. Angular Hold Stiffness (**AH**)__ ====== 420 420 421 - Ex:#5QG<cr>might return*5QG-1<cr>410 +The angular holding stiffness determines the servo's ability to hold a desired position under load. Values can be from -10 to 10, with the default being 0. Note that negative values mean the final position can be easily deflected. 422 422 423 - Thevalue returned above means the servo is in acounter-clockwise gyration.412 +Ex: #5AH3<cr> 424 424 425 - ConfigureGyre(**CG**)414 +This sets the holding stiffness for servo #5 to 3 for that session. 426 426 427 - Ex:#5CG-1<cr>416 +Query Angular Hold Stiffness (**QAH**) 428 428 429 - Thischangesthegyredirectionas described above and also writes to EEPROM.418 +Ex: #5QAH<cr> might return *5QAH3<cr> 430 430 431 - ======__16. IdentificationNumber (**ID**)__ ======420 +This returns the servo's angular holding stiffness value. 432 432 433 - A servo's identification numbercannot beset "onthe fly" and must be configured via the CID command described below. The factorydefault ID number for allservos is 0.Since smartservos areintended to be daisy chained, in order to respond differently from oneanother, the user mustset different identification numbers. Servos with the same ID and baud rate will all receive and react to the same commands(assuming same baud rate).422 +Configure Angular Hold Stiffness (**CAH**) 434 434 435 - QueryIdentification (**QID**)424 +Ex: #5CAH2<cr> 436 436 437 - EX:#254QID<cr> mightreturn*QID5<cr>426 +This writes the angular holding stiffness of servo #5 to 2 to EEPROM 438 438 439 - Whenusing the query ID command, it isbestto only have one servoconnected and thus receive only oneeply. This is useful when youare notsure of the servo's ID, but don't want to changeit. Using the broadcast command(ID 254)with only one servo will have that servo reply with its ID number (assuming the query is sent . Alternatively, pushing the button upon startup and temporarily setting the servo ID to 255 will still result in the servo responding with its "real" ID.428 +====== __15b: Angular Acceleration (**AA**)__ ====== 440 440 441 - ConfigureID(**CID**)430 +{More details to come} 442 442 443 - Ex:#4CID5<cr>432 +====== __15c: Angular Deceleration (**AD**)__ ====== 444 444 445 - Setting a servo's ID in EEPROMis done via the CID command. All servos connectedto the same serial bus will be assignedthat ID. In most situationseach servo mustbe setaunique ID, which means each servo must be connected individually to theserialbus and receive a unique CID number. Itis best todo this before the servos are added to an assembly. Numbered stickers are provided to distinguish each servo after their ID is set, though you are free to use whatever alternativemethod you like. The servo must be RESET or power cycled in order for the new ID to take effect.434 +{More details to come} 446 446 447 -====== __1 7. BaudRate__ ======436 +====== __15d: Motion Control (**EM**)__ ====== 448 448 449 - A servo's baudratecannot be set "on the fly" andmust beconfigured viathe CB command described below. The factory default baud rate for allservosis 9600. Since smartservosare intended to be daisychained, inorder to respond to the sameserial bus, all servos in a project should ideally be set to the same baud rate. Setting different baud rates will have the servos respond differently and may create issues. Available baud rates are: 9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps, 115.2 kbps, 230.4 kbps, 250.0 kbps, 460.8 kbps, 500.0 kbps. Servos are shipped with a baud rate set to 9600. The baud rates are currently restricted to those above.438 +{More details to come} 450 450 451 - QueryBaudRate(**QB**)440 +====== __16. RGB LED (**LED**)__ ====== 452 452 453 -Ex: #5 QB<cr>might return *5QB9600<cr>442 +Ex: #5LED3<cr> 454 454 455 - Sincethecommandtoquerythebaud ratemustbedoneattheservo'sexisting baud rate,itcansimplybe usedto confirmtheCB configurationcommand wascorrectlyreceivedbeforetheservoispowercycledandthe newbaudratetakeseffect.444 +This action sets the servo's RGB LED color for that session.The LED can be used for aesthetics, or (based on user code) to provide visual status updates. Using timing can create patterns. 456 456 457 - ConfigureBaudRate(**CB**)446 +0=OFF 1=RED 2=GREEN 3= BLUE 4=YELLOW 5=CYAN 6= 7=MAGENTA, 8=WHITE 458 458 459 - Important Note: the servo's current sessionretainsthegiven baud rate and the new baud rate willonly take effect when the servois powercycled / RESET.448 +Query LED Color (**QLED**) 460 460 461 -Ex: #5 CB9600<cr>450 +Ex: #5QLED<cr> might return *5QLED5<cr> 462 462 463 - Sending thiscommand will changethebaudrateassociatedwithservoID5 to 9600 bits per second.452 +This simple query returns the indicated servo's LED color. 464 464 465 - ====== __18. {//Comingsoon//}__======454 +Configure LED Color (**CLED**) 466 466 467 -Command co ming soon....456 +Configuring the LED color via the CLED command sets the startup color of the servo after a reset or power cycle. Note that it also changes the session's LED color immediately as well. 468 468 469 -====== __1 9.First Position(Degrees)(**FD**)__ ======458 +====== __16b. Configure LED Blinking (**CLB**)__ ====== 470 470 471 -In certain cases, a user might want to have the servo move to a specific angle upon power up; we refer to this as "first position" (a.k.a. "initial position"). The factory default has no first position value stored in EEPROM and therefore upon power up, the servo remains limp until a position (or hold command) is assigned. FP and FD are different in that FP is used for RC mode only, whereas FD is used for smart mode only. 460 +This command allows you to control when the RGB LED will blink the user set color (see [[16. RGB LED>>||anchor="H16.RGBLED28LED29"]] for details). 461 +You can turn on or off blinking for various LSS status. Here is the list and their associated value: 0=No blinking, ; 63=Always blink; Blink while: 1=Limp; 2=Holding 4=Accel; 8=Decel; 16=Free 32=Travel; 472 472 473 - QueryFirstPosition inDegrees(**QFD**)463 +To set blinking, use CLB with the value of your choosing. To activate blinking in multiple status, simply add together the values of the corresponding status. See examples below: 474 474 475 -Ex: #5QFD<cr> might return *5QFD64<cr> 465 +Ex: #5CLB0<cr> to turn off all blinking (LED always solid) 466 +Ex: #5CLB1<cr> only blink when limp 467 +Ex: #5CLB2<cr> only blink when holding 468 +Ex: #5CLB12<cr> only blink when accel or decel 469 +Ex: #5CLB48<cr> only blink when free or travel 470 +Ex: #5CLB63<cr> blink in all status 476 476 477 - Thereplyaboveindicates that servo with ID 5 has afirstpositionpulse of 1550microseconds.472 +====== __17. Identification Number__ ====== 478 478 479 - ConfigureFirstPosition inDegrees(**CFD**)474 +A servo's identification number cannot be set "on the fly" and must be configured via the CID command described below. The factory default ID number for all servos is 0. Since smart servos are intended to be daisy chained, in order to respond differently from one another, the user must set different identification numbers. Servos with the same ID and baud rate will all receive and react to the same commands. 480 480 481 - Ex:#5CD64<cr>476 +Query Identification (**QID**) 482 482 483 - Thisconfigurationcommand means the servo, when setto smart mode, will immediately move to 6.4 degreesupon powerup. Sendinga CFDcommand without a number (Ex. #5CFD<cr>) results in the servo remaining limp upon power up.478 +EX: #254QID<cr> might return *QID5<cr> 484 484 485 - ======__20.QueryModelString (**QMS**)__======480 +When using the query ID command, it is best to only have one servo connected and thus receive only one reply using the broadcast command (ID 254). Alternatively, pushing the button upon startup and temporarily setting the servo ID to 255 will still result in the servo responding with its "real" ID. 486 486 487 - Ex: #5QMS<cr> might return*5QMSLSS-HS1cr>482 +Configure ID (**CID**) 488 488 489 - Thisreply means the servo model is LSS-HS1, meaning a high speed servo, first revision.484 +Ex: #4CID5<cr> 490 490 491 - ======__21.QuerySerialNumber(**QN**)__======486 +Setting a servo's ID in EEPROM is done via the CID command. All servos connected to the same serial bus will be assigned that ID. In most situations each servo must be set a unique ID, which means each servo must be connected individually to the serial bus and receive a unique CID number. It is best to do this before the servos are added to an assembly. Numbered stickers are provided to distinguish each servo after their ID is set, though you are free to use whatever alternative method you like. 492 492 493 - Ex:#5QN<cr>mightreturn*5QN12345678<cr>488 +====== __18. Baud Rate__ ====== 494 494 495 -The number in the response (12345678) would be the servo's serial number which is set and should not be changed by the user. 490 +A servo's baud rate cannot be set "on the fly" and must be configured via the CB command described below. The factory default baud rate for all servos is 9600. Since smart servos are intended to be daisy chained, in order to respond to the same serial bus, all servos in that project should ideally be set to the same baud rate. Setting different baud rates will have the servos respond differently and may create issues. Available baud rates are: 9.6 kbps, 19.2 kbps, 38.4 kbps, 57.6 kbps, 115.2 kbps, 230.4 kbps, 250.0 kbps, 460.8 kbps, 500.0 kbps, 750.0 kbps*, 921.6 kbps*. Servos are shipped with a baud rate set to 9600. The baud rates are currently restricted to those above. 491 +\*: Current tests reveal baud rates above 500 kbps are unstable and can cause timeouts. Please keep this in mind if using those / testing them out. 496 496 497 - ====== __22.QueryFirmware (**QF**)__ ======493 +Query Baud Rate (**QB**) 498 498 499 -Ex: #5Q F<cr> might return *5QF411<cr>495 +Ex: #5QB<cr> might return *5QB9600<cr> 500 500 501 - The numberrepresentsthe firmwareversion,in thisexamplebeing 411.497 +Querying the baud rate is used simply to confirm the CB configuration command before the servo is power cycled. 502 502 503 - ====== __23. QueryStatus(**Q**)__ ======499 +Configure Baud Rate (**CB**) 504 504 505 - The statusquerydescribed whatthe servois currentlydoing.The query returnsanintegerwhich mustbelooked up intable below.UsetheCLBadvancedcommandtohavetheLED blinkfor certain statuses.501 +Important Note: the servo's current session retains the given baud rate and the new baud rate will only be in place when the servo is power cycled. 506 506 507 -Ex: #5 Q<cr> might return *5Q6<cr>, which indicates the motor is holding a position.503 +Ex: #5CB9600<cr> 508 508 509 -|***Value returned (Q)**|**Status**|**Detailed description** 510 -|ex: *5Q0<cr>|0: Unknown|LSS is unsure / unknown state 511 -|ex: *5Q1<cr>|1: Limp|Motor driving circuit is not powered and horn can be moved freely 512 -|ex: *5Q2<cr>|2: Free moving|Motor driving circuit is not powered and horn can be moved freely 513 -|ex: *5Q3<cr>|3: Accelerating|Increasing speed from rest (or previous speed) towards travel speed 514 -|ex: *5Q4<cr>|4: Traveling|Moving at a stable speed 515 -|ex: *5Q5<cr>|5: Decelerating|Decreasing from travel speed towards final position. 516 -|ex: *5Q6<cr>|6: Holding|Keeping current position 517 -|ex: *5Q7<cr>|7: Outside limits|{More details coming soon} 518 -|ex: *5Q8<cr>|8: Stuck|Motor cannot perform request movement at current speed setting 519 -|ex: *5Q9<cr>|9: Blocked|Similar to stuck, but the motor is at maximum duty and still cannot move (i.e.: stalled) 520 -|ex: *5Q10<cr>|10: Safe Mode|((( 521 -A safety limit has been exceeded (temperature, peak current or extended high current draw). 505 +Sending this command will change the baud rate associated with servo ID 5 to 9600 bits per second. 522 522 523 -Send a Q1 command to know which limit has been reached (described below). 524 -))) 507 +====== __19. Gyre Rotation Direction__ ====== 525 525 526 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 527 -If a safety limit has been reached and exceeded, the LED will flash red and the servo will stop providing torque (no longer react to commands which cause the motor to rotate). In order to determine which limit has been reached, send a Q1 command. The servo must be RESET in order to return to normal operation, though if a limit is still detected (for example the servo is still too hot), it will revert back to Safe Mode. 509 +"Gyre" is defined as a circular course or motion. The effect of changing the gyre direction is as if you were to use a mirror image of a circle. CW = 1; CCW = -1. The factory default is clockwise (CW). 528 528 529 -|***Value returned (Q1)**|**Status**|**Detailed description** 530 -|ex: *5Q0<cr>|No limits have been passed|Nothing is wrong 531 -|ex: *5Q1<cr>|Current limit has been passed|Something cause the current to either spike, or remain too high for too long 532 -|ex: *5Q2<cr>|Input voltage detected is below or above acceptable range|Check the voltage of your batteries or power source 533 -|ex: *5Q3<cr>|Temperature limit has been reached|The servo is too hot to continue operating safely. 511 +{images showing before and after with AR and Origin offset} 534 534 535 - ====== __24.QueryVoltage (**QV**)__ ======513 +Query Gyre Direction (**QG**) 536 536 537 -Ex: #5Q V<cr> might return *5QV11200<cr>515 +Ex: #5QG<cr> might return *5QG-1<cr> 538 538 539 -The numberreturnedhasonedecimal,sointhecaseabove, servowith ID 5 hasaninputvoltageof 11.2V (perhaps athreecell LiPobattery).517 +The value returned above means the servo is in a counter-clockwise gyration. 540 540 541 - ====== __25. Query Temperature (**QT**)__ ======519 +Configure Gyre (**CG**) 542 542 543 -Ex: #5 QT<cr>might return *5QT564<cr>521 +Ex: #5CG-1<cr> 544 544 545 -Th e units are intenths of degreesCelcius, so inthe exampleabove,the servo'sinternaltemperature is56.4degreesC. ToconvertfromdegreesCelciustodegreesFarenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32. Therefore56.4C = 133.52F.523 +This changes the gyre direction as described above and also writes to EEPROM. 546 546 547 -====== __2 6.QueryCurrent (**QC**)__ ======525 +====== __20. First / Initial Position (pulse)__ ====== 548 548 549 - Ex:#5QC<cr>might return*5QC140<cr>527 +In certain cases, a user might want to have the servo move to a specific angle upon power up. We refer to this as "first position". The factory default has no first position value stored in EEPROM and therefore upon power up, the servo remains limp until a position (or hold command) is assigned. FP and FD are different in that FP is used for RC mode only, whereas FD is used for smart mode only. 550 550 551 - Theunits are in milliamps,so inthe example above, theservo isconsuming 140mA, or 0.14A.529 +Query First Position in Pulses (**QFP**) 552 552 553 - ======__27.ConfigureRC Mode (**CRC**)__======531 +Ex: #5QFP<cr> might return *5QFP1550<cr> 554 554 555 -Th iscommandputs theservo intoRCmode(positionor continuous), whereit willonlyrespondtoRC pulses.Notethatbecausethisis thecase,theservo willno longeracceptserial commands.Theservocan be placedbackintosmart modeby using thebutton menu.533 +The reply above indicates that servo with ID 5 has a first position pulse of 1550 microseconds. If no first position has been set, servo will respond with DIS ("disabled"). 556 556 557 -|**Command sent**|**Note** 558 -|ex: #5CRC1<cr>|Change to RC position mode. 559 -|ex: #5CRC2<cr>|Change to RC continuous (wheel) mode. 560 -|ex: #5CRC*<cr>|Where * is any number or value other than 1 or 2 (or no value): stay in smart mode. 535 +Configure First Position in Pulses (**CFP**) 561 561 562 -E X: #5CRC2<cr>537 +Ex: #5CP1550<cr> 563 563 564 -This command would place the servoin RCwheelmodeafteraRESETor powercycle.Notethataftera RESETorpowercycle,theservo will beinRC modeandwillnotreplyto serialcommands.Usingthecommand#5CRC<cr> or #5CRC3<cr>whichrequeststhatthe servo remainserialdestill requiresaRESET command.539 +This configuration command means the servo, when set to RC mode, will immediately move to an angle equivalent to having received an RC pulse of 1550 microseconds upon power up. Sending a CFP command without a number results in the servo remaining limp upon power up (i.e. disabled). 565 565 566 - Importantnote:** **To revert from RC mode back to serial mode, the [[LSS - Button Menu>>doc:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-button-menu.WebHome]]isrequired. Should the button be inaccessible (or broken) whentheservois inRC mode and the user needs to change to serial mode, a 5V constant HIGH needs to be sent to the servo's Rx pin (RC PWM pin), ensuringacommon GND and wait for 30 seconds. NormalRCPWM pulses should not exceed 2500 milliseconds. After 30 seconds, the servo will interpret this as a desired mode changeand changeto serial mode. This has been implemented asa fail safe.541 +====== __21. First / Initial Position (Degrees)__ ====== 567 567 568 - ======__28.**RESET**__======543 +In certain cases, a user might want to have the servo move to a specific angle upon power up. We refer to this as "first position". The factory default has no first position value stored in EEPROM and therefore upon power up, the servo remains limp until a position (or hold command) is assigned. FP and FD are different in that FP is used for RC mode only, whereas FD is used for smart mode only. 569 569 570 - Ex:#5RESET<cr>or#5RS<cr>545 +Query First Position in Degrees (**QFD**) 571 571 572 - Thiscommanddoes a "soft reset" (no power cycle required) andreverts allcommands to those storedin EEPROM (i.e. configuration commands).547 +Ex: #5QFD<cr> might return *5QFD64<cr> 573 573 574 - ======__29.**DEFAULT** &CONFIRM__======549 +The reply above indicates that servo with ID 5 has a first position pulse of 1550 microseconds. 575 575 576 - Ex:#5DEFAULT<cr>551 +Configure First Position in Degrees (**CFD**) 577 577 578 - This command sets in motion the reset of all values to the default values included with the version of the firmware installed on that servo. The servo then waits for the CONFIRM command. Any other command received will cause the servo to exittheDEFAULT function.553 +Ex: #5CD64<cr> 579 579 580 - EX: #5DEFAULT<cr>followedby#5CONFIRM<cr>555 +This configuration command means the servo, when set to smart mode, will immediately move to 6.4 degrees upon power up. Sending a CFD command without a number results in the servo remaining limp upon power up. 581 581 582 - Sinceitit not common to havetorestoreall configurations,a confirmationcommandisneededaftera firmwarecommand is sent. Should any command other than CONFIRM be received by theservoafterthe firmware command has been received, it will exit the command.557 +====== __22. Query Target Position in Degrees (**QDT**)__ ====== 583 583 584 - Notethat afterthe CONFIRM commandis sent, the servo will automaticallyperforma RESET.559 +Ex: #5QDT<cr> might return *5QDT6783<cr> 585 585 586 - ======__30. **UPDATE** & CONFIRM__ ======561 +The query target position command returns the target angle during and after an action which results in a rotation of the servo horn. In the example above, the servo is rotating to a virtual position of 678.3 degrees. Should the servo not have a target position or be in wheel mode, it will respond without a number (Ex: *5QDT<cr>). 587 587 588 - Ex:#5UPDATE<cr>563 +====== __23. Query Model String (**QMS**)__ ====== 589 589 590 - Thiscommandsets inmotion the equivalent of a longbutton press whentheservo is not powered in orderto enter firmwareupdate mode. This is useful should the button be brokenor inaccessible. The servo then waits for the CONFIRMommand. Any othercommand received will cause the servo to exit the UPDATE function.565 +Ex: #5QMS<cr> might return *5QMSLSS-HS1cr> 591 591 592 - EX: #5UPDATE<cr>followedby#5CONFIRM<cr>567 +This reply means the servo model is LSS-HS1, meaning a high speed servo, first revision. 593 593 594 - Sinceit it not common to have to update firmware, a confirmation command is needed after an UPDATE command is sent.Should any command otherthan CONFIRM be received bythe servoafter the firmware commandhas been received, it willleavethe firmware action.569 +====== __23b. Query Model (**QM**)__ ====== 595 595 596 - Notethat after the CONFIRMommandis sent,theservowill automatically perform a RESET.571 +Ex: #5QM<cr> might return *5QM68702699520cr> 597 597 598 - =Advanced=573 +This reply means the servo model is 0xFFF000000 or 100, meaning a high speed servo, first revision. 599 599 600 - Themotioncontrollerused in serialmodeis not the same as the motion controller usein RC mode. RC mode is intended toadd functionalityto what would be considered "normal" RCbehaviorbasedon PWM input.575 +====== __24. Query Serial Number (**QN**)__ ====== 601 601 602 - ======__A1.AngularStiffness(**AS**)__======577 +Ex: #5QN<cr> might return *5QN~_~_<cr> 603 603 604 -The servo'srigidity / angularstiffnesscanbethought of as(thoughnotidenticalto) a damped springinwhichthe value affectsthestiffnessandembodies how much,and how quicklytheservotried keep the requested position againstchanges.There are no units.579 +The number in the response is the servo's serial number which is set and cannot be changed. 605 605 606 - Apositive valueof "angularstiffness":581 +====== __25. Query Firmware (**QF**)__ ====== 607 607 608 -* The more torque will be applied to try to keep the desired position against external input / changes 609 -* The faster the motor will reach its intended travel speed and the motor will decelerate faster and nearer to its target position 583 +Ex: #5QF<cr> might return *5QF11<cr> 610 610 611 - Anegativevalueon the otherhand:585 +The integer in the reply represents the firmware version with one decimal, in this example being 1.1 612 612 613 -* Causes a slower acceleration to the travel speed, and a slower deceleration 614 -* Allows the target position to deviate more from its position before additional torque is applied to bring it back 587 +====== __26. Query Status (**Q**)__ ====== 615 615 616 - Thedefault value forstiffness dependingon thefirmwaremay be 0 or 1. Greater values produce increasinglyerraticbehavior andthe effectbecomesextremebelow -4andabove +4. Maximumvaluesare -10to+10.589 +Ex: #5Q<cr> might return *5Q6<cr>, which indicates the motor is holding a position. 617 617 618 -Ex: #5AS-2<cr> 591 +|*Value returned|**Status**|**Detailed description** 592 +|ex: *5Q0<cr>|Unknown|LSS is unsure 593 +|ex: *5Q1<cr>|Limp|Motor driving circuit is not powered and horn can be moved freely 594 +|ex: *5Q2<cr>|Free moving|Motor driving circuit is not powered and horn can be moved freely 595 +|ex: *5Q3<cr>|Accelerating|Increasing speed from rest (or previous speeD) towards travel speed 596 +|ex: *5Q4<cr>|Traveling|Moving at a stable speed 597 +|ex: *5Q5<cr>|Decelerating|Decreasing from travel speed towards final position. 598 +|ex: *5Q6<cr>|Holding|Keeping current position 599 +|ex: *5Q7<cr>|Stepping|Special low speed mode to maintain torque 600 +|ex: *5Q8<cr>|Outside limits|{More details coming soon} 601 +|ex: *5Q9<cr>|Stuck|Motor cannot perform request movement at current speed setting 602 +|ex: *5Q10<cr>|Blocked|Similar to stuck, but the motor is at maximum duty and still cannot move (i.e.: stalled) 619 619 620 - Thisreduces the angular stiffness to -2for that session, allowing the servo to deviate more around thedesiredposition. This can be beneficialin many situations such as impacts (leggedrobots)where more of a "spring" effect is desired. Upon reset, the servo will use the value stored in memory, based on the last configuration command.604 +====== __27. Query Voltage (**QV**)__ ====== 621 621 622 -Ex: #5Q AS<cr>606 +Ex: #5QV<cr> might return *5QV11200<cr> 623 623 624 - Queries thevalue beingused.608 +The number returned has one decimal, so in the case above, servo with ID 5 has an input voltage of 11.2V (perhaps a three cell LiPo battery). 625 625 626 - Ex:#5CAS<cr>610 +====== __28. Query Temperature (**QT**)__ ====== 627 627 628 - Writesthe desired angularstiffness valueto memory.612 +Ex: #5QT<cr> might return *5QT564<cr> 629 629 630 - ======__A2.AngularHoldingStiffness(**AH**)__======614 +The units are in tenths of degrees Celcius, so in the example above, the servo's internal temperature is 56.4 degrees C. To convert from degrees Celcius to degrees Farenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32. Therefore 56.4C = 133.52F. 631 631 632 - Theangular holding stiffness determines the servo's ability to hold a desired position under load.The default valueforstiffness depending on the firmware maybe 0 or 1. Greater values produce increasingly erratic behavior andtheeffect becomes extreme below -4 and above +4. Maximum values are -10 to +10. Note that when considering altering a stiffness value, the end effect depends on the mode being tested.616 +====== __29. Query Current (**QC**)__ ====== 633 633 634 -Ex: #5 AH3<cr>618 +Ex: #5QC<cr> might return *5QC140<cr> 635 635 636 -Th is setstheholdingstiffnessforservo#5to3forthatsession.620 +The units are in milliamps, so in the example above, the servo is consuming 140mA, or 0.14A. 637 637 638 - QueryAngularHoldStiffness(**QAH**)622 +====== __30. RC Mode (**CRC**)__ ====== 639 639 640 - Ex:#5QAH<cr>might return*5QAH3<cr>624 +This command puts the servo into RC mode (position or continuous), where it will only respond to RC pulses. Note that because this is the case, the servo will no longer accept serial commands. The servo can be placed back into smart mode by using the button menu. 641 641 642 -This returns the servo's angular holding stiffness value. 626 +|**Command sent**|**Note** 627 +|ex: #5CRC<cr>|Stay in smart mode. 628 +|ex: #5CRC1<cr>|Change to RC position mode. 629 +|ex: #5CRC2<cr>|Change to RC continuous (wheel) mode. 630 +|ex: #5CRC*<cr>|Where * is any number or value. Stay in smart mode. 643 643 644 - ConfigureAngular Hold Stiffness (**CAH**)632 +EX: #5CRC<cr> 645 645 646 -E x:#5CAH2<cr>634 +====== __31. RESET__ ====== 647 647 648 - Thiswrites the angular holding stiffness of servo#5to 2 toEEPROM. Note that whenconsideringalteringa stiffness value, the end effect depends on the mode being tested.636 +Ex: #5RESET<cr> or #5RS<cr> 649 649 650 - ======__A3: AngularAcceleration(**AA**)__ ======638 +This command does a "soft reset" (no power cycle required) and reverts all commands to those stored in EEPROM (i.e. configuration commands). 651 651 652 - Thedefault value for angular acceleration is 100, which is the same as the maximum deceleration. Acceptsvalues of between 1 and 100.Incrementsof 10 degrees per second squared.640 +====== __32. DEFAULT & CONFIRM__ ====== 653 653 654 -Ex: #5A A30<cr>642 +Ex: #5DEFAULT<cr> 655 655 656 - QueryAngular Acceleration(**QAD**)644 +This command sets in motion the reset all values to the default values included with the version of the firmware installed on that servo. The servo then waits for the CONFIRM command. Any other command received will cause the servo to exit the DEFAULT function. 657 657 658 -E x: #5QA<cr>might return*5QA30<cr>646 +EX: #5DEFAULT<cr> followed by #5CONFIRM<cr> 659 659 660 - ConfigureAngularAcceleration(**CAD**)648 +Since it it not common to have to restore all configurations, a confirmation command is needed after a firmware command is sent. Should any command other than CONFIRM be received by the servo after the firmware command has been received, it will leave the firmware action. 661 661 662 - Ex:#5CA30<cr>650 +Note that after the CONFIRM command is sent, the servo will automatically perform a RESET. 663 663 664 -====== __ A4:AngularDeceleration (**AD**)__ ======652 +====== __33. UPDATE & CONFIRM__ ====== 665 665 666 - The default value for angular deceleration is 100, which is the same as the maximumacceleration. Values between 1 and 15have the greatest impact.654 +Ex: #5UPDATE<cr> 667 667 668 - Ex:#5AD8<cr>656 +This command sets in motion the equivalent of a long button press when the servo is not powered in order to enter firmware update mode. This is useful should the button be broken or inaccessible. The servo then waits for the CONFIRM command. Any other command received will cause the servo to exit the UPDATE function. 669 669 670 - QueryAngularDeceleration(**QAD**)658 +EX: #5UPDATE<cr> followed by #5CONFIRM<cr> 671 671 672 - Ex:#5QD<cr>might return*5QD8<cr>660 +Since it it not common to have to update firmware, a confirmation command is needed after an UPDATE command is sent. Should any command other than CONFIRM be received by the servo after the firmware command has been received, it will leave the firmware action. 673 673 674 -Configure Angular Deceleration (**CAD**) 675 - 676 -Ex: #5CD8<cr> 677 - 678 -====== __A5: Motion Control (**EM**)__ ====== 679 - 680 -The command EM0 disables use of the motion controller (acceleration, velocity / travel, deceleration). As such, the servo will move at full speed for all motion commands. The command EM1 enables use of the motion controller. 681 - 682 -Note that if the modifiers S or T are used, it is assumed that motion control is desired, and for that command, EM1 will be used. 683 - 684 -====== __A6. Configure LED Blinking (**CLB**)__ ====== 685 - 686 -This command allows you to control when the RGB LED will blink the user set color (see [[16. RGB LED>>||anchor="H16.RGBLED28LED29"]] for details). This is very useful when visually seeing what the servo is doing. You can turn on or off blinking for various LSS status. The command requires that the servo be RESET. Here is the list and their associated value: 687 - 688 -(% style="width:195px" %) 689 -|(% style="width:134px" %)**Blink While:**|(% style="width:58px" %)**#** 690 -|(% style="width:134px" %)No blinking|(% style="width:58px" %)0 691 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Limp|(% style="width:58px" %)1 692 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Holding|(% style="width:58px" %)2 693 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Accelerating|(% style="width:58px" %)4 694 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Decelerating|(% style="width:58px" %)8 695 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Free|(% style="width:58px" %)16 696 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Travelling|(% style="width:58px" %)32 697 -|(% style="width:134px" %)Always blink|(% style="width:58px" %)63 698 - 699 -To set blinking, use CLB with the value of your choosing. To activate blinking in multiple status, simply add together the values of the corresponding status. See examples below: 700 - 701 -Ex: #5CLB0<cr> to turn off all blinking (LED always solid) 702 -Ex: #5CLB1<cr> only blink when limp (1) 703 -Ex: #5CLB2<cr> only blink when holding (2) 704 -Ex: #5CLB12<cr> only blink when accel or decel (accel 4 + decel 8 = 12) 705 -Ex: #5CLB48<cr> only blink when free or travel (free 16 + travel 32 = 48) 706 -Ex: #5CLB63<cr> blink in all status (1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32) 707 - 708 -RESETTING the servo is needed. 662 +Note that after the CONFIRM command is sent, the servo will automatically perform a RESET.
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