Servomotors

Kailan · December 17, 2019, 9:35am

Hello everyone,
can I also drive servo`s with the automat ?
Best
Kai

johannes · December 17, 2019, 10:14am

Hi @Kailan yes you can. But not with the standard firmware. Means you need to write custom code yourself.
You can install the automat as a Arduino board with this board package: https://github.com/dadamachines/arduino-board-index
There are PWM pins for Servos inside of the automat. But you could also connect a PWM Port expander to use Servos on the Extension-Port of the automat.
Let me know if you have further questions.

Kailan · December 17, 2019, 10:17am

O.k. thank you !!!

johannes · December 17, 2019, 10:26am

This is the Extension Port of the automat from the side.
You have I2C [SDA, SCL] and SPI available. We are using the SPI connection for the solenoid outputs. Exposing that connection here makes it easy to build a board expanding the outputs if wanted.