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1 -= Table of Contents =
1 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HTableofContents" %)
2 +**Table of Contents**
2 2  
3 3  {{toc depth="3"/}}
4 4  
5 -= Protocol Concepts =
6 += Serial Protocol Concept =
6 6  
7 -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.
8 +The custom Lynxmotion Smart Servo (LSS) serial protocol was created in order to be as simple and straightforward as possible from a user perspective ("human readable format"), while at the same time compact and robust yet highly versatile. The protocol was based on Lynxmotion's SSC-32 RC servo controller and almost everything one might expect to be able to configure for a smart servo motor is available.
8 8  
10 +In order to have servos react differently when commands are sent to all servos in a serial bus, the first step a user should take is to assign a different ID number to each servo (explained below). Once this has been done, only the servo(s) which have been assigned to the ID sent as part of the command will follow that command. There is currently no CRC / checksum implemented as part of the protocol.
11 +
9 9  == Session ==
10 10  
11 11  A "session" is defined as the time between when the servo is powered ON to when it is powered OFF or reset.
12 12  
16 +Note that for a given session, the action related to a specific commands overrides the stored value in EEPROM.
17 +
13 13  == Action Commands ==
14 14  
15 -Action commands are sent serially to the servo's Rx pin and must be set in the following format:
20 +Action commands tell the servo, within that session, to do something (i.e. "take an action"). The types of action commands which can be sent are described below, and they cannot be combined with other commands such as queries or configurations. Only one action command can be sent at a time. Action commands are session-specific, therefore once a servo is power cycled, it will not have any "memory" of previous actions or virtual positions (described below on this page). Action commands are sent serially to the servo's Rx pin and must be sent in the following format:
16 16  
17 17  1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023)
18 18  1. Servo ID number as an integer
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23 23  (((
24 24  Ex: #5PD1443<cr>
25 25  
26 -Move servo with ID #5 to a position of 144.3 degrees.
31 +This sends a serial command to all servo's Rx pins which are connected to the bus and only servo(s) with ID #5 will move to a position in tenths of degrees ("PD") of 144.3 degrees. Any servo on the bus which does not have ID 5 will take no action when receiving this command.
27 27  
28 -Action commands cannot be combined with query commands, and only one action command can be sent at a time.
29 -
30 -Action commands are session-specific, therefore once a servo is power cycled, it will not have any "memory" of previous actions or virtual positions (as described at the bottom of this page).
31 -
32 32  == Action Modifiers ==
33 33  
34 -Two commands can be used as action modifiers only: Timed Move and Speed. The format is:
35 +Only two commands can be used as action modifiers: Timed Move (T) and Speed (S) described below. Action modifiers can only be used with certain action commands. The format to include a modifier is:
35 35  
36 36  1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023)
37 37  1. Servo ID number as an integer
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43 43  
44 44  Ex: #5P1456T1263<cr>
45 45  
46 -Results in the servo rotating from the current angular position to a pulse position of 1456 in 1263 milliseconds.
47 -
48 -Action modifiers can only be used with certain commands.
47 +This results in the servo with ID #5 rotating from the current angular position to a pulse position ("P") of 1456 in a time ("T") of 1263 milliseconds.
49 49  )))
50 50  
51 -== Configuration Commands ==
52 -
53 -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:Lynxmotion Smart Servo (LSS).LSS - RC PWM.WebHome]].
54 -
55 -1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023)
56 -1. Servo ID number as an integer
57 -1. Configuration command (two to three letters, no spaces, capital or lower case)
58 -1. Configuration value in the correct units with no decimal
59 -1. End with a control / carriage return '<cr>'
60 -
61 -Ex: #5CO-50<cr>
62 -
63 -Assigns an absolute origin offset of -5.0 degrees (with respect to factory origin) to servo #5 and changes the offset for that session to -5.0 degrees.
64 -
65 -Configuration commands are not cumulative, in that if two configurations are sent at any time, only the last configuration is used and stored.
66 -
67 -*Important Note: the one exception is the baud rate - the servo's current session retains the given baud rate. The new baud rate will only be in place when the servo is power cycled.
68 -
69 69  == Query Commands ==
70 70  
71 -Query commands are sent serially to the servo's Rx pin and must be set in the following format:
52 +Query commands request information from the servo. They are received via the Rx pin of the servo, and the servo's reply is sent via the servo's Tx pin. Using separate lines for Tx and Rx is called "full duplex". Query commands are also similar to action and configuration commands and must use the following format:
72 72  
73 73  1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023)
74 74  1. Servo ID number as an integer
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80 80  )))
81 81  
82 82  (((
83 -The query will return a value via the Tx pin with the following format:
64 +The query will return a serial string (almost instantaneously) via the servo's Tx pin with the following format:
84 84  
85 -1. Start with an asterisk (U+002A)
66 +1. Start with an asterisk * (U+002A)
86 86  1. Servo ID number as an integer
87 87  1. Query command (one to three letters, no spaces, capital letters)
88 88  1. The reported value in the units described, no decimals.
89 89  1. End with a control / carriage return '<cr>'
90 90  
72 +There is currently no option to control how fast a servo replies after it has received a query command, therefore when sending a query command to the bus, the controller should be prepared to immediately "listen" for and parse the reply. Sending multiple queries on a bus in fast succession may result in replies overlapping and giving incorrect or corrupt data. As such, the controller should receive a reply before sending a new command. A reply to the query sent above might be:
73 +
91 91  (((
92 92  Ex: *5QD1443<cr>
93 93  )))
94 94  
95 -Indicates that servo #5 is currently at 144.3 degrees.
78 +This indicates that servo #5 is currently at 144.3 degrees (1443 tenths of degrees).
96 96  
97 -**Session vs Configuration Query**
80 +== Configuration Commands ==
98 98  
99 -By default, the query command returns the sessions' value; should no action commands have been sent to change, it will return the value saved in EEPROM from the last configuration 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 aftethe 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:
100 100  
101 -In order to query the value in EEPROM, add a '1' to the query command.
84 +1. Start with a number sign # (U+0023)
85 +1. Servo ID number as an integer
86 +1. Configuration command (two to three letters, no spaces, capital or lower case)
87 +1. Configuration value in the correct units with no decimal
88 +1. End with a control / carriage return '<cr>'
102 102  
103 -Ex: #5CSR20<cr> sets the maximum speed for servo #5 to 20rpm upon RESET (explained below).
90 +Ex: #5CO-50<cr>
104 104  
105 -After RESET: #5SR4<cr> sets the session's speed to 4rpm.
92 +This configures an absolute origin offset ("CO") with respect to factory origin to servo with ID #5 and changes the offset for that session to -5.0 degrees (50 tenths of degrees). Once the servo is powered off and then powered on, zeroing the servo will cause it to move to -5.0 degrees with respect to the factory origin and report its position as 0 degrees. Configuration commands can be undone / reset either by sending the servo's default value for that configuration, or by doing a factory reset (clears all configurations) described below.
106 106  
107 -#5QSR<cr> would return *5QSR4<cr> which represents the value for that session.
94 +**Session vs Configuration Query**
108 108  
96 +By default, the query command returns the sessions' value. Should no action commands have been sent to change the session value, it will return the value saved in EEPROM which will either be the servo's default, or modified with a configuration command. In order to query the value stored in EEPROM (configuration), add a '1' to the query command:
97 +
98 +Ex: #5CSR20<cr> immediately sets the maximum speed for servo #5 to 20rpm (explained below) and changes the value in memory.
99 +
100 +After RESET, a command of #5SR4<cr> sets the session's speed to 4rpm, but does not change the configuration value in memory. Therefore:
101 +
102 +#5QSR<cr> would return *5QSR4<cr> which represents the value for that session, whereas
103 +
109 109  #5QSR1<cr> would return *5QSR20<cr> which represents the value in EEPROM
110 110  
111 111  == Virtual Angular Position ==
112 112  
113 -{In progress}
108 +The ability to store a "virtual angular position" is a feature which allows for rotation beyond 360 degrees, permitting multiple rotations of the output horn, moving the center position and more. In virtual position mode, the "absolute position" would be the angle of the output shaft with respect to a 360.0 degree circle, and can be obtained by taking the modulus (with respect to 360 degrees) of the value. For example if the virtual position is reported as 15335 (or 1533.5 degrees), taking the modulus would give 93.5 degrees (3600 * 4 + 935 = 15335) as the absolute position (assuming no origin offset).
114 114  
115 -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.
116 -
117 117  [[image:LSS-servo-positions.jpg]]
118 118  
119 -Example: Gyre direction / rotation is positive (clockwise), and origin offset has not been modified. Each square represents 30 degrees.
112 +In this example, the gyre direction (explained below, a.k.a. "rotation direction") is positive (clockwise), and origin offset has not been modified. Each square represents 30 degrees. The following command is sent:
120 120  
121 -#1D-300<cr> The servo is sent a command to move to -30.0 degrees (green arrow)
114 +#1D-300<cr> This causes the servo to move to -30.0 degrees (green arrow)
122 122  
123 123  #1D2100<cr> This second position command is sent to the servo, which moves it to 210.0 degrees (orange arrow)
124 124  
125 -#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.
118 +#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 plus 60.0 degrees (420.0 - 360.0), with a virtual position of -420.0 degrees.
126 126  
127 127  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.
128 128  
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135 135  
136 136  = Command List =
137 137  
138 -|= #|=Description|= Action|= Query|= Config|= RC|= Serial|= Units|= Notes
139 -| 1|[[**L**imp>>||anchor="H1.Limp28L29"]]| L| | | | ✓|none|
140 -| 2|[[**H**alt & Hold>>||anchor="H2.Halt26Hold28H29"]]| H| | | | ✓|none|
141 -| 3|[[**T**imed move>>||anchor="H3.Timedmove28T29"]]| T| | | | ✓|milliseconds| Modifier only (P, D, MD)
142 -| 4|[[**S**peed>>||anchor="H4.Speed28S29"]]| S| | | | ✓|microseconds / second| Modifier only (P)
143 -| 5|[[**M**ove in **D**egrees (relative)>>||anchor="H5.28Relative29MoveinDegrees28MD29"]]| MD| | | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
144 -| 6|[[**O**rigin Offset>>||anchor="H6.OriginOffsetAction28O29"]]| O| QO| CO| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
145 -| 7|[[**A**ngular **R**ange>>||anchor="H7.AngularRange28AR29"]]| AR| QAR| CAR| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
146 -| 8|[[Position in **P**ulse>>||anchor="H8.PositioninPulse28P29"]]| P| QP| | | ✓|microseconds|(((
147 -See details below
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" %)(((
138 +0
148 148  )))
149 -| 9|[[Position in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H9.PositioninDegrees28D29"]]| D| QD| | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
150 -| 10|[[**W**heel mode in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H10.WheelModeinDegrees28WD29"]]| WD| QWD| | | ✓|tenths of degrees per second (ex 248 = 24.8 degrees per second)|A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"
151 -| 11|[[**W**heel mode in **R**PM>>||anchor="H11.WheelModeinRPM28WR29"]]| WR| QWR| | | ✓| rpm|A.K.A. "Speed mode" or "Continuous rotation"
152 -| 12|[[Max **S**peed in **D**egrees>>||anchor="H12.SpeedinDegrees28SD29"]]| SD| QSD| CSD| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees per second (ex 248 = 24.8 degrees per second)|QSD: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed
153 -| 13|[[Max **S**peed in **R**PM>>||anchor="H13.SpeedinRPM28SR29"]]| SR| QSR| CSR| ✓| ✓|rpm|QSR: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed
154 -| 14|[[**A**ngular **S**tiffness>>||anchor="H14.AngularStiffness28AS29"]]| AS| QAS| CAS| ✓| ✓|none|-4 to +4, but suggested values are between 0 to +4
155 -| 15|[[**A**ngular **H**olding Stiffness>>||anchor="H15.AngularHoldStiffness28AH29"]]|AH|QAH|CAH| | ✓|none|-10 to +10, with default as 0.
156 -|15b|[[**A**ngular **A**cceleration>>||anchor="H15b:AngularAcceleration28AA29"]]|AA|QAA|CAA| | ✓|degrees per second squared|Increments of 10 degrees per second squared
157 -|15c|[[**A**ngular **D**eceleration>>||anchor="H15c:AngularDeceleration28AD29"]]|AD|QAD|CAD| | ✓|degrees per second squared|Increments of 10 degrees per second squared
158 -|15d|[[**E**nable **M**otion control>>||anchor="H15d:MotionControl28MC29"]]|EM|QEM| | | ✓|none|EM0 to disable motion control, EM1 to enable. Session specific / does not survive power cycles
159 -| 16|[[**LED** Color>>||anchor="H16.RGBLED28LED29"]]| 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
160 -| 17|[[**ID** #>>||anchor="H17.IdentificationNumber"]]| | QID| CID| | ✓|none (integer from 0 to 250)|Note: ID 254 is a "broadcast" which all servos respond to
161 -| 18|[[**B**aud rate>>||anchor="H18.BaudRate"]]| B| QB| CB| | ✓|none (integer)|
162 -| 19|[[**G**yre direction (**G**)>>||anchor="H19.GyreRotationDirection"]]| G| QG| CG| ✓| ✓|none | Gyre / rotation direction where 1= CW (clockwise) -1 = CCW (counter-clockwise)
163 -| 20|[[**F**irst Position (**P**ulse)>>||anchor="H20.First2InitialPosition28pulse29"]]| | QFP|CFP | ✓| ✓|none |
164 -| 21|[[**F**irst Position (**D**egrees)>>||anchor="H21.First2InitialPosition28Degrees29"]]| | QFD|CFD| ✓| ✓|none |
165 -| 22|[[**T**arget (**D**egree) **P**osition>>||anchor="H22.QueryTargetPositioninDegrees28QDT29"]]| | QDT| | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees; 91 = 9.1 degrees)|
166 -| 23|[[**M**odel **S**tring>>||anchor="H23.QueryModelString28QMS29"]]| | QMS| | | |none (string)| Recommended to determine the model|
167 -| 23b|[[**M**odel>>||anchor="H23b.QueryModel28QM29"]]| | QM| | | |none (integer)| Returns a raw value representing the three model inputs (36 bit)|
168 -| 24|[[Serial **N**umber>>||anchor="H24.QuerySerialNumber28QN29"]]| | QN| | | |none (integer)|
169 -| 25|[[**F**irmware version>>||anchor="H25.QueryFirmware28QF29"]]| | QF| | | |none (integer)|
170 -| 26|[[**Q**uery (general status)>>||anchor="H26.QueryStatus28Q29"]]| | Q| | | ✓|none (integer from 1 to 8)| See command description for details
171 -| 27|[[**V**oltage>>||anchor="H27.QueryVoltage28QV29"]]| | QV| | | ✓|millivolts (ex 5936 = 5936mV = 5.936V)|
172 -| 28|[[**T**emperature>>||anchor="H28.QueryTemperature28QT29"]]| | QT| | | ✓|tenths of degrees Celsius|Max temp before error: 85°C (servo goes limp)
173 -| 29|[[**C**urrent>>||anchor="H29.QueryCurrent28QC29"]]| | QC| | | ✓|milliamps (ex 200 = 0.2A)|
174 -| 30|[[**RC** Mode>>||anchor="H30.RCMode28CRC29"]]| | |CRC| |✓|none|(((
175 -CRC: Add modifier "1" for RC-position mode.
176 -CRC: Add modifier "2" for RC-wheel mode.
177 -Any other value for the modifier results in staying in smart mode.
178 -Puts the servo into RC mode. To revert to smart mode, use the button menu.
140 +| 7|[[**A**ngular **R**ange>>||anchor="H7.AngularRange28AR29"]]| AR| QAR| CAR| ✓| ✓|tenths of degrees |(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)(((
141 +1800
179 179  )))
180 -|31|[[**RESET**>>||anchor="H31.RESET"]]| | | | | ✓|none|Soft reset. See command for details.
181 -|32|[[**DEFAULT**>>||anchor="H32.DEFAULTA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | |✓|none|Revert to firmware default values. See command for details
182 -|33|[[**UPDATE**>>||anchor="H33.UPDATEA026CONFIRM"]]| | | | |✓|none|Update firmware. See command for details.
143 +| 8|[[Position in **P**ulse>>||anchor="H8.PositioninPulse28P29"]]| P| QP| | | ✓|microseconds|(% style="width:510px" %)(((
144 +Inherited from SSC-32 serial protocol
145 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)
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" %)(((
150 +QSD: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed.
183 183  
152 +SD overwrites SR / CSD overwrites CSR and vice-versa.
153 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Max per servo
154 +| 13|[[Max **S**peed in **R**PM>>||anchor="H13.SpeedinRPM28SR29"]]| SR| QSR|CSR| ✓| ✓|revolutions per minute (rpm)|(% style="width:510px" %)(((
155 +QSR: Add modifier "2" for instantaneous speed
156 +
157 +SR overwrites SD / CSR overwrites CSD and vice-versa.
158 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Max per servo
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
165 +)))
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.
177 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Serial
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 +
183 +== Advanced ==
184 +
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 +0=No blinking, 63=Always blink;
193 +
194 +Blink while: 1=Limp; 2=Holding 4=Accel; 8=Decel; 16=Free 32=Travel;
195 +)))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)
196 +
184 184  == Details ==
185 185  
186 186  ====== __1. Limp (**L**)__ ======
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193 193  
194 194  Example: #5H<cr>
195 195  
196 -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.
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.
197 197  
198 198  ====== __3. Timed move (**T**)__ ======
199 199  
200 200  Example: #5P1500T2500<cr>
201 201  
202 -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.
215 +Timed move can be used only as a modifier for a position (P, D, MD) actions. 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. The onboard controller will attempt to ensure that the move is performed entirely at the desired velocity, though differences in torque may cause it to not be exact. This command is in place to ensure backwards compatibility with the SSC-32 / 32U protocol.
203 203  
204 204  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.
205 205  
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219 219  
220 220  Example: #5O2400<cr>
221 221  
222 -This command allows you to temporarily change the origin of the servo in relation to the factory zero position. The setting will be lost upon servo reset / power cycle. Origin offset commands are not cumulative and always relate to factory zero. Note that for a given session, the O command overrides the CO command. In the first image, the origin at factory offset '0' (centered).
235 +This command allows you to temporarily change the origin of the servo in relation to the factory zero position for that session. As with all action commands, the setting will be lost upon servo reset / power cycle. Origin offset commands are not cumulative and always relate to factory zero. In the first image, the origin at factory offset '0' (centered).
223 223  
224 224  [[image:LSS-servo-default.jpg]]
225 225  
226 -In the second image, the origina, as well as the angular range (explained below) have been shifted by 240.0 degrees:
239 +In the second image, the origin, and the corresponding angular range (explained below) have been shifted by +240.0 degrees:
227 227  
228 228  [[image:LSS-servo-origin.jpg]]
229 229  
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231 231  
232 232  Example: #5QO<cr> Returns: *5QO-13
233 233  
234 -This allows you to query the angle (in tenths of degrees) of the origin in relation to the factory zero position.
247 +This allows you to query the angle (in tenths of degrees) of the origin in relation to the factory zero position. In this example, the new origin is at -1.3 degrees from the factory zero.
235 235  
236 236  Configure Origin Offset (**CO**)
237 237  
238 238  Example: #5CO-24<cr>
239 239  
240 -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.
253 +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. In the example, the new origin will be at -2.4 degrees from the factory zero.
241 241  
242 242  ====== __7. Angular Range (**AR**)__ ======
243 243  
244 244  Example: #5AR1800<cr>
245 245  
246 -This command allows you to temporarily change the total angular range of the servo in tenths of degrees. This applies to the Position in Pulse (P) command and RC mode. The default for (P) and RC mode is 1800 (180.0 degrees total, or ±90.0 degrees). In the first image,
259 +This command allows you to temporarily change the total angular range of the servo in tenths of degrees. This applies to the Position in Pulse (P) command and RC mode. The default for (P) and RC mode is 1800 (180.0 degrees total, or ±90.0 degrees). The image below shows a standard -180.0 to +180.0 range, with no offset:
247 247  
248 248  [[image:LSS-servo-default.jpg]]
249 249  
250 -Here, the angular range has been restricted to 180.0 degrees, or -90.0 to +90.0. The center has remained unchanged.
263 +Below, the angular range is restricted to 180.0 degrees, or -90.0 to +90.0. The center has remained unchanged.
251 251  
252 252  [[image:LSS-servo-ar.jpg]]
253 253  
254 -The angular range action command (ex. #5AR1800<cr>) and origin offset action command (ex. #5O-1200<cr>) an be used to move both the center and limit the angular range:
267 +Finally, the angular range action command (ex. #5AR1800<cr>) and origin offset action command (ex. #5O-1200<cr>) are used to move both the center and limit the angular range:
255 255  
256 256  [[image:LSS-servo-ar-o-1.jpg]]
257 257  
258 258  Query Angular Range (**QAR**)
259 259  
260 -Example: #5QAR<cr> might return *5AR2756
273 +Example: #5QAR<cr> might return *5AR1800, indicating the total angular range is 180.0 degrees.
261 261  
262 262  Configure Angular Range (**CAR**)
263 263  
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442 442  
443 443  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.
444 444  
458 +====== __16b. Configure LED Blinking (**CLB**)__ ======
459 +
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;
462 +
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:
464 +
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
471 +
445 445  ====== __17. Identification Number__ ======
446 446  
447 447  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.
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471 471  
472 472  Configure Baud Rate (**CB**)
473 473  
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.
502 +
474 474  Ex: #5CB9600<cr>
475 475  
476 476  Sending this command will change the baud rate associated with servo ID 5 to 9600 bits per second.
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