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157 157  SR overwrites SD / CSR overwrites CSD and vice-versa.
158 158  )))|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Max per servo
159 159  | 14|[[**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 -| 15|[[**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 -| 16|[[**B**aud rate>>||anchor="H18.BaudRate"]]| B| QB| CB| | | ✓|none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)9600
162 -| 17|[[**G**yre direction (**G**)>>||anchor="H19.GyreRotationDirection"]]| G| QG| CG|| | ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)Gyre / rotation direction: 1= CW (clockwise) -1 = CCW (counter-clockwise)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)1
163 -| 18|[[**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" %)(((
160 +| 15|[[**G**yre direction (**G**)>>||anchor="H19.GyreRotationDirection"]]| G| QG| CG|| | ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)Gyre / rotation direction: 1= CW (clockwise) -1 = CCW (counter-clockwise)|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)1
161 +| 16|[[**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
162 +| 17|[[**B**aud rate>>||anchor="H18.BaudRate"]]| | QB| CB| | | ✓|none (integer)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)9600
163 +| 18|[[**F**irst Position (**P**ulse)>>||anchor="H20.First2InitialPosition28pulse29"]]| | QFP|CFP |X| ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFP overwrites CFD and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)(((
164 164  Limp
165 165  )))
166 -| 19|[[**F**irst Position (**D**eg)>>||anchor="H21.First2InitialPosition28Degrees29"]]| | QFD|CFD| | ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFD overwrites CFP and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Limp
166 +| 19|[[**F**irst Position (**D**eg)>>||anchor="H21.First2InitialPosition28Degrees29"]]| | QFD|CFD|X| ✓| ✓|none |(% style="width:510px" %)CFD overwrites CFP and vice-versa|(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)Limp
167 167  | 20|[[**T**arget (**D**eg) **P**osition>>||anchor="H22.QueryTargetPositioninDegrees28QDT29"]]| | QDT| | | | ✓|tenths of degrees (ex 325 = 32.5 degrees)|(% style="width:510px" %) |(% style="text-align:center; width:113px" %)
168 168  | 21|[[**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" %)
169 169  | 22|[[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" %)
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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**)__ ======
211 +====== __3. Timed move (**T**) modifier__ ======
212 212  
213 213  Example: #5P1500T2500<cr>
214 214  
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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**)__ ======
219 +====== __4. Speed (**S**) modifier__ ======
220 220  
221 221  Example: #5P1500S750<cr>
222 222  
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377 377  
378 378  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) received is what the servo uses for that session.
379 379  
380 -====== ======
380 +====== __14. LED Color (**LED**)__ ======
381 381  
382 -====== __16. RGB LED (**LED**)__ ======
383 -
384 384  Ex: #5LED3<cr>
385 385  
386 386  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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395 395  
396 396  Configure LED Color (**CLED**)
397 397  
398 -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.
396 +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.
399 399  
400 -====== __17. Identification Number__ ======
398 +====== __15. Gyre Rotation Direction (**G**)__ ======
401 401  
402 -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.
400 +"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).
403 403  
404 -Query Identification (**QID**)
402 +Ex: #5G-1<cr>
405 405  
406 -EX: #254QID<cr> might return *QID5<cr>
404 +This command will cause servo #5's positions to be inverted, effectively causing the servo to rotate in the opposite direction given the same command. For example in a 2WD robot, servos are often physically installed back to back, therefore setting one of the servos to a negative gyration, the same wheel command (ex WR30) to both servos will cause the robot to move forward or backward rather than rotate.
407 407  
408 -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.
406 +Query Gyre Direction (**QG**)
409 409  
410 -Configure ID (**CID**)
408 +Ex: #5QG<cr> might return *5QG-1<cr>
411 411  
412 -Ex: #4CID5<cr>
410 +The value returned above means the servo is in a counter-clockwise gyration.
413 413  
414 -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.
412 +Configure Gyre (**CG**)
415 415  
416 -====== __18. Baud Rate__ ======
414 +Ex: #5CG-1<cr>
417 417  
418 -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.
419 -\*: 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.
416 +This changes the gyre direction as described above and also writes to EEPROM.
420 420  
421 -Query Baud Rate (**QB**)
418 +====== __16. Identification Number (**ID** #)__ ======
422 422  
423 -Ex: #5QB<cr> might return *5QB9600<cr>
420 +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 (assuming same baud rate).
424 424  
425 -Querying the baud rate is used simply to confirm the CB configuration command before the servo is power cycled.
422 +Query Identification (**QID**)
426 426  
427 -Configure Baud Rate (**CB**)
424 +EX: #254QID<cr> might return *QID5<cr>
428 428  
429 -Important Note: the servo's current session retains the given baud rate anthe new baud rate will only be in place when the servo is power cycled.
426 +When using the query ID command, it is best to only have one servo connected and thus receive only one reply. This is useful when you are not sure of the servo's ID, but don't want to change it. 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.
430 430  
431 -Ex: #5CB9600<cr>
428 +Configure ID (**CID**)
432 432  
433 -Sending this command will change the baud rate associated with servo ID 5 to 9600 bits per second.
430 +Ex: #4CID5<cr>
434 434  
435 -====== __19. Gyre Rotation Direction__ ======
432 +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. The servo must be RESET or power cycled in order for the new ID to take effect.
436 436  
437 -"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).
434 +====== __17. Baud Rate (B)__ ======
438 438  
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436 +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 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.
440 440  
441 -Query Gyre Direction (**QG**)
438 +Query Baud Rate (**QB**)
442 442  
443 -Ex: #5QG<cr> might return *5QG-1<cr>
440 +Ex: #5QB<cr> might return *5QB9600<cr>
444 444  
445 -The value returned above means the servo is in a counter-clockwise gyration.
442 +Since the command to query the baud rate must be done at the servo's existing baud rate, it can simply be used to confirm the CB configuration command was correctly received before the servo is power cycled and the new baud rate takes effect.
446 446  
447 -Configure Gyre (**CG**)
444 +Configure Baud Rate (**CB**)
448 448  
449 -Ex: #5CG-1<cr>
446 +Important Note: the servo's current session retains the given baud rate and the new baud rate will only take effect when the servo is power cycled / RESET.
450 450  
451 -This changes the gyre direction as described above and also writes to EEPROM.
448 +Ex: #5CB9600<cr>
452 452  
453 -====== __20. First / Initial Position (pulse)__ ======
450 +Sending this command will change the baud rate associated with servo ID 5 to 9600 bits per second.
454 454  
455 -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.
452 +====== __18. First Position (Pulse) (**FP**)__ ======
456 456  
454 +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.
455 +
457 457  Query First Position in Pulses (**QFP**)
458 458  
459 459  Ex: #5QFP<cr> might return *5QFP1550<cr>
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464 464  
465 465  Ex: #5CP1550<cr>
466 466  
467 -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).
466 +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 (Ex. #5CFP<cr>) results in the servo remaining limp upon power up (i.e. disabled).
468 468  
469 -====== __21. First / Initial Position (Degrees)__ ======
468 +====== __19. First / Initial Position (Degrees) (**FD**)__ ======
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". 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.
470 +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.
472 472  
473 473  Query First Position in Degrees (**QFD**)
474 474  
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480 480  
481 481  Ex: #5CD64<cr>
482 482  
483 -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.
482 +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 (Ex. #5CFD<cr>) results in the servo remaining limp upon power up.
484 484  
485 485  ====== __22. Query Target Position in Degrees (**QDT**)__ ======
486 486  
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