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    Servo motors are commonly used in robotics and RC applications to provide precise position control and high torque. They work by using a closed-loop control system to constantly compare the actual position to the target position and adjust accordingly. Servo motors are controlled through pulse-width modulation signals, with different pulse widths corresponding to different positions. Connecting servos to an Arduino is simple, requiring only power, ground, and signal connections.

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    Servo motors are commonly used in robotics and RC applications to provide precise position control and high torque. They work by using a closed-loop control system to constantly compare the actual position to the target position and adjust accordingly. Servo motors are controlled through pulse-width modulation signals, with different pulse widths corresponding to different positions. Connecting servos to an Arduino is simple, requiring only power, ground, and signal connections.

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    Servo motors are commonly used in robotics and RC applications to provide precise position control and high torque. They work by using a closed-loop control system to constantly compare the actual position to the target position and adjust accordingly. Servo motors are controlled through pulse-width modulation signals, with different pulse widths corresponding to different positions. Connecting servos to an Arduino is simple, requiring only power, ground, and signal connections.

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    Servo motors are commonly used in robotics and RC applications to provide precise position control and high torque. They work by using a closed-loop control system to constantly compare the actual position to the target position and adjust accordingly. Servo motors are controlled through pulse-width modulation signals, with different pulse widths corresponding to different positions. Connecting servos to an Arduino is simple, requiring only power, ground, and signal connections.

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    How to control servo motors with arduino

    Servo motors are often used in robotics


    projects, but you can also find them in RC
    cars, planes, etc.

    They are very useful when you need precise


    position control and/or high torque.
    How does a servo motor work?

     A standard hobby servo typically consists of a small


    electric motor, a potentiometer, control electronics, and
    a gearbox.

     The position of the output shaft is constantly measured


    by the internal potentiometer and compared with the
    target position set by the controller (e.g. the Arduino).

     The control electronics adjust the actual position of the


    output shaft so that it matches the target position. This
    is known as a closed-loop control system.

     The gearbox decreases the speed of the motor, which


    increases the torque at the output shaft. The maximum
    speed of the output shaft is usually around 60 RPM.
    Servo control
     Servo motors are controlled by sending a PWM (pulse-
    width modulation) signal to the signal line of the servo.

     The width of the pulses determines the position of the


    output shaft.

     When you send the servo a signal with a pulse width of


    1.5 milliseconds (ms), the servo will move to the
    neutral position (90 degrees). The min (0 degrees) and
    max (180 degrees) position typically correspond to a
    pulse width of 1 ms and 2 ms respectively.

     Note this can vary slightly between different types and


    brands of servo motors (e.g. 0.5 and 2.5 ms). Many
    servos only rotate through about 170 degrees (or even
    only 90) but the middle position is almost always at 1.5
    ms.
    360-degree (continuous) vs 180-degree
    (standard) servo
     Most RC servos are from the 180-degree variety, which means that
    they can only rotate in a range of 0 to 180 degrees. However,
    continuous rotation, also known as 360-degree servo motors, are also
    available.

     Continuous rotation servos react differently to the control signal than


    standard 180-degree servos. With a continuous rotation servo, you
    can not control the exact position of the output shaft, only the
    speed and the direction. A 1 ms pulse will set the speed of the servo
    motor to full speed in one direction and a 2 ms pulse to full speed in
    the other. A value near 1.5 ms lets the motor stop.

     If your servo behaves in an unexpected way, you might be using a


    continuous servo instead of a standard one.
     Wiring a servo motor is very easy because you
    only need to connect three wires: power,
    How to connect a servo motor to
    ground, and signal. The power wire is typically the Arduino?
    red and needs to be connected to 5 V.

     A micro servo like the SG90 consumes around


    10 mA when it’s idle and 100 – 250 mA when
    rotating, so you can power it directly with the
    5 V output of the Arduino. However, you need
    to be careful when using multiple or larger
    servo motors. 

     If your motor(s) consume more than 300


    mA you should use an external power
    supply to avoid damaging the Arduino!

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