Adding Servo

[JLeith]

Hello Members

I'm trying to migrate from Flowcode 5 to Flowcode 6 with servo's.

I can add 1 servo with 2 parts ?
There is what I call a ghost servo and a active servo.
The Ghost servo is 2 dimension and the active servo is 3 dimensional. Not sure why Flowcode 6 needs the Ghost.

I added the 2nd servo to my project and don't get the second ghost ?

I tried to follow the help files but they don't show how to add additional Servo's. My goal is to have 7 servo to represent a 7 segment flip action.

If someone can point my to help files on adding additional servo's this would be a great help.

Also in the attached program I have a double arrow where in the help video it has 1 arrow from Ghost to the active servo.

I see the steps that each servo needs to be set to the appropriate channel so in my case it will be Channels 1 - 8.

So much to learn from Flowcode 5 to the magic world of Flowcode 6.

John

[JLeith]

Hi All

More info: I was able to determine the "Ghost" it is a "Servo Controller"

So now I have the 7 servo added with the controllers.

I just missing something to make them all respond ?

Only Servo 1 activates.

Here is the updated program

[medelec35]

Hi John,
one Servo_Controller will control from 1 to 8 servos.
So if you require say 10 servos for example
you will need two Servo_Controllers in total.
For simulation purpose you will also require You will also need 10 Standard servos.
Servo_Controller0 will control servos on channels 0 to 7.
In the Servo_Controller0 properties, just select 8 from the channels(1 -8 )
Then select the pins servos are connected to from the connections option.
Then in the simulation part of properties you just connect Servo Object 0 to Servo Object 7 to Standard_Servo1 to Standard_Servo8 respectively.

Servo_Controller1 will control servos on channels 9 to 10.
In the Servo_Controller1 properties, just select 2 from the channels(1 -8 )
Then select the pins servos are connected to from the connections option.
Then in the simulation part of properties you just connect Servo Object 0 to Servo Object 1 to Standard_Servo9 to Standard_Servo10 respectively.
Here is a link to Wiki:
http://www.matrixtsl.com/wiki/index.php ... hatronics)

Martin

[JLeith]

I will modify my design and see how it goes.

Thank you Martin

John

[medelec35]

Your welcome John.
After you have modified your flowchart,
If you are still having problems then if you re-post it, I can sort it out for you.
If you want it sorting today I will be around until 2230 UK time.

Martin

[JLeith]

Thank you Martin

I have made 1 Controller for 7 servo.

I'm not getting the "Clear" to work before sending the digit?

Also when I send F1 I should be getting digit 1 ( Servo B & C )

I'm getting servo 0 & 1.

I think I have them labeled wrong

[medelec35]

Hi John, can you refresh my memory.
What was the clear command?
if you post the ASCII char along with expected servo action, I can make sure flowchart works as intended.

[JLeith]

For action

Inning is ( F )

Clear is Fc ( Small c = Clear )

Is this what you mean

John

[JLeith]

F1 = Digit 1 Servo 1 & 2
F2 = Digit 2
F3 = Digit 3
F4 = Digit 4
F5 = Digit 5
F6 = Digit 6
F7 - Digit 7
F8 = Digit 8
F9 Digit 9
F0 = Digit 0

[medelec35]

Hi John,
I had spotted two mistakes.
1) Servo Object 0 was connected to Servo_Controller0 instead of Standard_servo0

2)EnableServo component was missing from Enable_servo_Clear Macro.

Can you see If attached that works any better?

[JLeith]

Hi Martin

You magic wand missing battery's

The version you posted the servo don't activate and I checked the RXTint it is working.

Also the LCD goes blank,

John

[JLeith]

Opps I missed a Breakpoint active

It runs but not 100%

I can now enter values without having to stop or pause.

When I enter (F1) the servo activate (B+C) but only for a second and then reset

? The arrow sits Horizontal with no power or pressing play
The arrow going down for reset and UP for active

John

[JLeith]

My bad mistake

I found another break point.

Now they appear to be working

1 Minute while I try all the steps.

John

[JLeith]

Looks Like Servo 6 in the middle is not working

I have attached a word document with the servo action to form the disaplay

The "Clear action is working
F7 is the best

John

[JLeith]

Might of noticed

In the servo output it is called servo ( 0 ) and of the system panel Servo ( 1 ).

Is this the missing piece

John

[JLeith]

Found the broken wheel

The Simulation settings

Had two servo 5

Fixed and now all segments display wonderfully

John

[medelec35]

Hi John,
I added breakpoints and variables to watch list.
So when simulation stopped at a breakpoint you can then see what values are assigned to each variable.
It was way past bed time so I rushed in the end.
Your bug hunting skill are coming along nicely.

So now all up and running?

Just a reminder, You will need to disable the Call RXInt Macro prior to compiling.

Martin

[JLeith]

Thank you Martin

I would like to see where the variables can be listed I know I could see them in Flow5.

I have added the Servo to all 8 programs and I recalled the disable the RXtint at the end of Main before saving the hex.

Why is it we need to disable that component call. How does the chip know ?

I was trying to see them when I was developing the Summary 20x4 project.

I had to list the values on the LCD to find the RXDATA and CaptureData results.

Martin I have tried to find as much information on the PICkit 2v2 parameters I found a few post that you placed but I think they were for Flow5.

I will post a new message just to keep it straight.

John

[medelec35]

Hi John,
I mentioned adding variables to watch here.

[JLeith]

Thank you

I have printed the pages so I can add it to my knowledge book

John