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3 += Protocol concepts =
4 +
1 1  The Lynxmotion Smart Servo (LSS) protocol was created in order to be as simple and straightforward as possible from a user perspective, while at the same time trying to stay compact and robust yet highly versatile. Almost everything one might expect to be able to configure for a smart servo motor is available.
2 2  
3 -=== Session ===
7 +== Session ==
4 4  
5 5  A "session" is defined as the time between when the servo is powered ON to when it is powered OFF or reset.
6 6  
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39 39  
40 40  Results in the servo rotating from the current angular position to a pulse position of 1456 in 1263 milliseconds.
41 41  
42 -Modified commands are command specific.
46 +Action modifiers can only be used with certain commands.
43 43  )))
44 44  
45 -(((
46 -
47 -)))
48 -
49 49  == Configuration Commands ==
50 50  
51 51  Configuration commands affect the servo's current session* but unlike action commands, configuration commands are written to EEPROM and are retained even if the servo loses power (therefore NOT session specific). Not all action commands have a corresponding configuration and vice versa. Certain configurations are retained for when the servo is used in RC model. More information can be found on the [[LSS - RC PWM page>>doc:LSS - Overview (DEV).LSS - RC PWM.WebHome]].
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105 105  #5QSR<cr> would return *5QSR4<cr> which represents the value for that session.
106 106  
107 107  #5QSR1<cr> would return *5QSR20<cr> which represents the value in EEPROM
108 +
109 +=== Virtual Angular Position ===
110 +
111 +{In progress}
112 +
113 +A "virtual position" is one which allows for multiple rotations of the output horn, moving the center position and more. The "absolute position" would be the angle of the output shaft with respect to 360.0 degrees.
114 +
115 +[[image:LSS-servo-positions.jpg]]
116 +
117 +Example: Gyre direction / rotation is positive (clockwise), and origin offset has not been modified. Each square represents 30 degrees.
118 +
119 +#1D-300<cr> The servo is sent a command to move to -30.0 degrees (green arrow)
120 +
121 +#1D2100<cr> This second position command is sent to the servo, which moves it to 210.0 degrees (orange arrow)
122 +
123 +#1D-4200<cr> This next command rotates the servo counterclockwise to a position of -420 degrees (red arrow), which means one full rotation of 360 degrees,  stopping at an absolute position of 60.0 degrees (420.0-360.0), with a virtual position of -420.0 degrees.
124 +
125 +Although the final physical position would be the same as if the servo were commanded to move to -60.0 degrees, the servo is in fact at -420.0 degrees.
126 +
127 +#1D4800<cr> This new command is sent which would then cause the servo to rotate from -420.0 degrees to 480.0 degrees (blue arrow), which would be a total of 900 degrees of clockwise rotation, or 2.5 complete rotations.
128 +
129 +#1D3300<cr> would cause the servo to rotate from 480.0 degrees to 330.0 degrees (yellow arrow).
130 +
131 +If / once the servo loses power or is power cycled, it also loses the virtual position associated with that session. For example, if the virtual position was 480.0 degrees before power is cycled, upon power up the servo's position will be read as +120.0 degrees from zero (assuming center position has not been modified).
108 108  )))
109 109  
110 110  = Command List =
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125 125  | 11|**W**heel mode in **R**PM| WR| QWR| | | ✓| rpm|
126 126  | 12|Max **S**peed in **D**egrees| SD| QSD| CSD| ✓| ✓| tenths of degrees per second (ex 248 = 24.8 degrees per second)|QSD: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed
127 127  | 13|Max **S**peed in **R**PM| SR| QSR| CSR| ✓| ✓| rpm|QSR: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed
128 -| 14|**A**ngular **S**tiffness| AS| QAS| CAS| ✓| ✓|none|-5 to +5, but suggested values are between 0 to +4
129 -| 15|//N/A (removed)//| | | | | | |
152 +| 14|**A**ngular **S**tiffness| AS| QAS| CAS| ✓| ✓|none|-4 to +4, but suggested values are between 0 to +4
153 +| 15|**A**ngular **H**olding Stiffness|AH|QAH|CAH| | ✓|none|-10 to +10, with default as 0.
154 +|15b|**A**ngular **A**cceleration|AA|QAA|CAA| | ✓|degrees per second squared|Increments of 10 degrees per second squared
155 +|15c|**A**ngular **D**eceleration|AD|QAD|CAD| | ✓|degrees per second squared|Increments of 10 degrees per second squared
156 +|15d|**M**otion **C**ontrol|MC|QMC| | | ✓|none|MC0 to disable motion control, MC1 to enable. Session specific
130 130  | 16|**LED** Color| LED| QLED| CLED| ✓| ✓| none (integer from 1 to 8)|0=OFF 1=RED 2=GREEN 3= BLUE 4=YELLOW 5=CYAN 6=MAGENTA, 7=WHITE
131 -| 17|**ID** #| ID| QID| CID| | ✓| none (integer from 0 to 250)|Note: ID 254 is a "broadcast" which all servos respond to
158 +| 17|**ID** #| | QID| CID| | ✓| none (integer from 0 to 250)|Note: ID 254 is a "broadcast" which all servos respond to
132 132  | 18|**B**aud rate| B| QB| CB| | ✓| none (integer)|
133 133  | 19|**G**yre direction (**G**)| G| QG| CG| ✓| ✓| none | Gyre / rotation direction where 1= CW (clockwise) -1 = CCW (counter-clockwise)
134 134  | 20|**F**irst Position (**P**ulse)| | QFP|CFP | ✓| ✓| none |
135 135  | 21|**F**irst Position (**D**egrees)| | QFD|CFD| ✓| ✓| none |
136 136  | 22|**T**arget (**D**egree) **P**osition| | QDT| | | ✓| tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
137 -| 23|**M**odel| | QM| | | | none (integer)|
164 +| 23|**M**odel **String**| | QMS| | | | none (string)| Recommended to determine the model|
165 +| 23b|**M**odel| | QM| | | | none (integer)| Returns a raw value representing the three model inputs (36 bit)|
138 138  | 24|Serial **N**umber| | QN| | | | none (integer)|
139 139  | 25|**F**irmware version| | QF| | | | none (integer)|
140 140  | 26|**Q**uery (general status)| | Q| | | ✓| none (integer from 1 to 8)| See command description for details
141 -| 27|**V**oltage| | QV| | | ✓| tenths of volt (ex 113 = 11.3V; 92 = 9.2V)|
142 -| 28|**T**emperature| | QT| | | ✓| degrees Celsius|Max temp before error: 85°C (servo goes limp)
143 -| 29|**C**urrent| | QC| | | ✓| tenths of Amps (ex 2 = 0.2A)|
144 -| 30|**RC** Mode| | |CRC| |✓| |Puts the servo into RC mode. To revert to serial mode, use the button menu.
145 -| | | | | | | | |
169 +| 27|**V**oltage| | QV| | | ✓| millivolts (ex 5936 = 5936mV = 5.936V)|
170 +| 28|**T**emperature| | QT| | | ✓| tenths of degrees Celsius|Max temp before error: 85°C (servo goes limp)
171 +| 29|**C**urrent| | QC| | | ✓| milliamps (ex 200 = 0.2A)|
172 +| 30|**RC** Mode| | |CRC| |✓|none|(((
173 +CRC: Add modifier "1" for RC-position mode.
174 +CRC: Add modifier "2" for RC-wheel mode.
175 +Any other value for the modifier results in staying in smart mode.
176 +Puts the servo into RC mode. To revert to smart mode, use the button menu.
177 +)))
178 +|31|**RESET**| | | | | ✓|none|Soft reset. See command for details.
179 +|32|**DEFAULT**| | | | |✓|none|Revert to firmware default values. See command for details
180 +|33|**UPDATE**| | | | |✓|none|Update firmware. See command for details.
146 146  
147 -= Details =
182 +== Details ==
148 148  
149 -__1. Limp (**L**)__
184 +====== __1. Limp (**L**)__ ======
150 150  
151 151  Example: #5L<cr>
152 152  
153 153  This action causes the servo to go "limp". The microcontroller will still be powered, but the motor will not. As an emergency safety feature, should the robot not be doing what it is supposed to or risks damage, use the broadcast ID to set all servos limp #254L<cr>.
154 154  
155 -__2. Halt & Hold (**H**)__
190 +====== __2. Halt & Hold (**H**)__ ======
156 156  
157 157  Example: #5H<cr>
158 158  
159 159  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 position.
160 160  
161 -__3. Timed move (**T**)__
196 +====== __3. Timed move (**T**)__ ======
162 162  
163 163  Example: #5P1500T2500<cr>
164 164  
165 165  Timed move can be used only as a modifier for a position (P) action. The units are in milliseconds, so a timed move of 2500 milliseconds would cause the servo to rotate from its current position to the desired position in 2.5 seconds. This command is in place to ensure backwards compatibility with the SSC-32 / 32U protocol.
166 166  
167 -__4. Speed (**S**)__
202 +====== __4. Speed (**S**)__ ======
168 168  
169 169  Example: #5P1500S750<cr>
170 170  
171 171  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.
172 172  
173 -__5. (Relative) Move in Degrees (**MD**)__
208 +====== __5. (Relative) Move in Degrees (**MD**)__ ======
174 174  
175 175  Example: #5MD123<cr>
176 176  
177 177  The relative move command causes the servo to read its current position and move the specified number of tenths of degrees in the corresponding position. For example if the servo is set to rotate CW (default) and an MD command of 123 is sent to the servo, it will cause the servo to rotate clockwise by 12.3 degrees. Negative commands would cause the servo to rotate in the opposite configured direction.
178 178  
179 -__6. Origin Offset Action (**O**)__
214 +====== __6. Origin Offset Action (**O**)__ ======
180 180  
181 181  Example: #5O2400<cr>
182 182  
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200 200  
201 201  This command allows you to change the origin of the servo in relation to the factory zero position in EEPROM. The setting will be saved upon servo reset / power cycle. Origin offset configuration commands are not cumulative and always relate to factory zero. The new origin is also used in RC mode.
202 202  
203 -__7. Angular Range (**AR**)__
238 +====== __7. Angular Range (**AR**)__ ======
204 204  
205 205  Example: #5AR1800<cr>
206 206  
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224 224  
225 225  This command allows you to change the total angular range of the servo in tenths of degrees in EEPROM. The setting will be saved upon servo reset / power cycle.
226 226  
227 -__8. Position in Pulse (**P**)__
262 +====== __8. Position in Pulse (**P**)__ ======
228 228  
229 229  Example: #5P2334<cr>
230 230  
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237 237  This command queries the current angular position in PWM "units". The user must take into consideration that the response includes any angular range and origin configurations in order to determine the actual angle. 
238 238  Valid values for QP are {-500, [500, 2500], -2500}. Values outside the [500, 2500] range are given a negative corresponding end point value to indicate they are out of bounds (note that if the servo is physically located at one of the endpoints, it may return a negative number if it is a fraction of a degree beyond the position).
239 239  
240 -__9. Position in Degrees (**D**)__
275 +====== __9. Position in Degrees (**D**)__ ======
241 241  
242 242  Example: #5PD1456<cr>
243 243  
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251 251  
252 252  This means the servo is located at 13.2 degrees.
253 253  
254 -__10. Wheel Mode in Degrees (**WD**)__
289 +====== __10. Wheel Mode in Degrees (**WD**)__ ======
255 255  
256 256  Ex: #5WD900<cr>
257 257  
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263 263  
264 264  The servo replies with the angular speed in tenths of degrees per second. A negative sign would indicate the opposite direction (for factory default a negative value would be counter clockwise).
265 265  
266 -__11. Wheel Mode in RPM (**WR**)__
301 +====== __11. Wheel Mode in RPM (**WR**)__ ======
267 267  
268 268  Ex: #5WR40<cr>
269 269  
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275 275  
276 276  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).
277 277  
278 -__12. Speed in Degrees (**SD**)__
313 +====== __12. Speed in Degrees (**SD**)__ ======
279 279  
280 280  Ex: #5SD1800<cr>
281 281  
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300 300  
301 301  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.
302 302  
303 -__13. Speed in RPM (**SR**)__
338 +====== __13. Speed in RPM (**SR**)__ ======
304 304  
305 305  Ex: #5SD45<cr>
306 306  
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325 325  
326 326  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.
327 327  
328 -__14. Angular Stiffness (AS)__
363 +====== __14. Angular Stiffness (**AS**)__ ======
329 329  
330 330  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.
331 331  
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353 353  
354 354  Writes the desired angular stiffness value to memory.
355 355  
356 -__15. N/A (removed)__
391 +====== __15. Angular Hold Stiffness (**AH**)__ ======
357 357  
358 -This command has been removed.
393 +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.
359 359  
360 -__16. RGB LED (**LED**)__
395 +Ex: #5AH3<cr>
361 361  
397 +This sets the holding stiffness for servo #5 to 3 for that session.
398 +
399 +Query Angular Hold Stiffness (**QAH**)
400 +
401 +Ex: #5QAH<cr> might return *5QAH3<cr>
402 +
403 +This returns the servo's angular holding stiffness value.
404 +
405 +Configure Angular Hold Stiffness (**CAH**)
406 +
407 +Ex: #5CAH2<cr>
408 +
409 +This writes the angular holding stiffness of servo #5 to 2 to EEPROM
410 +
411 +====== __15b: Angular Acceleration (**AA**)__ ======
412 +
413 +{More details to come}
414 +
415 +====== __15c: Angular Deceleration (**AD**)__ ======
416 +
417 +{More details to come}
418 +
419 +====== __15d: Motion Control (**MC**)__ ======
420 +
421 +{More details to come}
422 +
423 +====== __16. RGB LED (**LED**)__ ======
424 +
362 362  Ex: #5LED3<cr>
363 363  
364 364  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.
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375 375  
376 376  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.
377 377  
378 -__17. Identification Number__
441 +====== __17. Identification Number__ ======
379 379  
380 380  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.
381 381  
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391 391  
392 392  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.
393 393  
394 -__18. Baud Rate__
457 +====== __18. Baud Rate__ ======
395 395  
396 396  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.
397 397  \*: 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.
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408 408  
409 409  Sending this command will change the baud rate associated with servo ID 5 to 9600 bits per second.
410 410  
411 -__19. Gyre Rotation Direction__
474 +====== __19. Gyre Rotation Direction__ ======
412 412  
413 413  "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).
414 414  
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426 426  
427 427  This changes the gyre direction as described above and also writes to EEPROM.
428 428  
429 -__20. First / Initial Position (pulse)__
492 +====== __20. First / Initial Position (pulse)__ ======
430 430  
431 -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 serial mode only.
494 +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.
432 432  
433 433  Query First Position in Pulses (**QFP**)
434 434  
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442 442  
443 443  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).
444 444  
445 -__21. First / Initial Position (Degrees)__
508 +====== __21. First / Initial Position (Degrees)__ ======
446 446  
447 -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 serial mode only.
510 +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.
448 448  
449 449  Query First Position in Degrees (**QFD**)
450 450  
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456 456  
457 457  Ex: #5CD64<cr>
458 458  
459 -This configuration command means the servo, when set to serial 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.
522 +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.
460 460  
461 -__22. Query Target Position in Degrees (**QDT**)__
524 +====== __22. Query Target Position in Degrees (**QDT**)__ ======
462 462  
463 463  Ex: #5QDT<cr> might return *5QDT6783<cr>
464 464  
465 465  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>).
466 466  
467 -__23. Query Model (**QM**)__
530 +====== __23. Query Model String (**QMS**)__ ======
468 468  
469 -Ex: #5QM<cr> might return *5QM11<cr>
532 +Ex: #5QMS<cr> might return *5QMSLSS-HS1cr>
470 470  
471 -This reply means the servo model is 1.1, meaning high speed servo, first revision. 1=HS (high speed) 2=ST (standard) 3=HT (high torque)
534 +This reply means the servo model is LSS-HS1, meaning a high speed servo, first revision.
472 472  
473 -__24. Query Serial Number (**QN**)__
536 +====== __23b. Query Model (**QM**)__ ======
474 474  
538 +Ex: #5QM<cr> might return *5QM68702699520cr>
539 +
540 +This reply means the servo model is 0xFFF000000 or 100, meaning a high speed servo, first revision.
541 +
542 +====== __24. Query Serial Number (**QN**)__ ======
543 +
475 475  Ex: #5QN<cr> might return *5QN~_~_<cr>
476 476  
477 477  The number in the response is the servo's serial number which is set and cannot be changed.
478 478  
479 -__25. Query Firmware (**QF**)__
548 +====== __25. Query Firmware (**QF**)__ ======
480 480  
481 481  Ex: #5QF<cr> might return *5QF11<cr>
482 482  
483 483  The integer in the reply represents the firmware version with one decimal, in this example being 1.1
484 484  
485 -__26. Query Status (**Q**)__
554 +====== __26. Query Status (**Q**)__ ======
486 486  
487 487  Ex: #5Q<cr> might return *5Q6<cr>, which indicates the motor is holding a position.
488 488  
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499 499  |ex: *5Q9<cr>|Stuck|Motor cannot perform request movement at current speed setting
500 500  |ex: *5Q10<cr>|Blocked|Similar to stuck, but the motor is at maxiumum duty and still cannot move (i.e.: stalled)
501 501  
502 -__27. Query Voltage (**QV**)__
571 +====== __27. Query Voltage (**QV**)__ ======
503 503  
504 -Ex: #5QV<cr> might return *5QV112<cr>
573 +Ex: #5QV<cr> might return *5QV11200<cr>
505 505  
506 506  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).
507 507  
508 -__28. Query Temperature (**QT**)__
577 +====== __28. Query Temperature (**QT**)__ ======
509 509  
510 510  Ex: #5QT<cr> might return *5QT564<cr>
511 511  
512 512  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.
513 513  
514 -__29. Query Current (**QC**)__
583 +====== __29. Query Current (**QC**)__ ======
515 515  
516 516  Ex: #5QC<cr> might return *5QC140<cr>
517 517  
518 518  The units are in milliamps, so in the example above, the servo is consuming 140mA, or 0.14A.
519 519  
520 -__20. RC Mode (**CRC**)__
589 +====== __30. RC Mode (**CRC**)__ ======
521 521  
522 -This command puts the servo into RC mode, 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 serial model only using the button menu.
591 +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.
523 523  
593 +|**Command sent**|**Note**
594 +|ex: #5CRC<cr>|Stay in smart mode.
595 +|ex: #5CRC1<cr>|Change to RC position mode.
596 +|ex: #5CRC2<cr>|Change to RC continuous (wheel) mode.
597 +|ex: #5CRC*<cr>|Where * is any number or value. Stay in smart mode.
598 +
524 524  EX: #5CRC<cr>
525 525  
526 -__**RESET**__
601 +====== __31. RESET__ ======
527 527  
528 528  Ex: #5RESET<cr> or #5RS<cr>
529 529  
530 530  This command does a "soft reset" (no power cycle required) and reverts all commands to those stored in EEPROM (i.e. configuration commands).
531 531  
532 -**__DEFAULT __**__& **CONFIRM**__
607 +====== __32. DEFAULT & CONFIRM__ ======
533 533  
534 534  Ex: #5DEFAULT<cr>
535 535  
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541 541  
542 542  Note that after the CONFIRM command is sent, the servo will automatically perform a RESET.
543 543  
544 -**__UPDATE __**__& **CONFIRM**__
619 +====== __33. UPDATE & CONFIRM__ ======
545 545  
546 546  Ex: #5UPDATE<cr>
547 547  
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552 552  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.
553 553  
554 554  Note that after the CONFIRM command is sent, the servo will automatically perform a RESET.
555 -
556 -=== Virtual Angular Position ===
557 -
558 -{In progress}
559 -
560 -A "virtual position" is one which allows for multiple rotations of the output horn, moving the center position and more. The "absolute position" would be the angle of the output shaft with respect to 360.0 degrees.
561 -
562 -[[image:LSS-servo-positions.jpg]]
563 -
564 -Example: Gyre direction / rotation is positive (clockwise), and origin offset has not been modified.
565 -
566 -#1D-300<cr> The servo is commander to move to -30.0 degrees (green arrow)
567 -
568 -#1D2100<cr> This second position command is sent to the servo, which moves it to 210.0 degrees (orange arrow)
569 -
570 -#1D-4200<cr> The servo rotates counterclockwise to a position of -420 degrees (red arrow), which means one full rotation of 360 degrees and (420.0-360.0) stopping at an absolute position of 60.0 degrees, but virtual position of -420.0.
571 -
572 -Although the final position would be the same as if the servo were commanded to move to -60.0 degrees, it is in fact at -420.0 degrees.
573 -
574 -#1D4800<cr> This new command is sent which would then cause the servo to rotate from -420.0 degrees to 480.0 degrees, which would be a total of 900 degrees of clockwise rotation, or 2.5 complete rotations.
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