Hello all, I have just bought a Arduino Sensor Shield v5 (APC220) which I intend to use in a Hexapod that im designing. Its nothing fancy, it is my first project and I know I am in the deep end lol my problem is I cannot find a manual anywhere for this board so has anyone got a link to a PDF for i…

I dont know as I cant find a manual but as I understand it I think you can connect a power supply to this shield separate for the servos.

That 5V feeding can be done to 5V (after regulator). A such power supply must be exact same voltage as regulator pots out.. I'd not recommend such a solution. Alternativ may be to cut the trace bringing 5V to 'the line of 5V', and then feed this line from your external source. ..or is this your s…

Thats interesting and i think that manual might help a bit but its not my board I cant seem to get a picture to upload on here, my board is this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APC220-Sensor-Shield-V5-V5-0-For-Arduino-Bluetooth-Analog-Module-Servo-Motor-/231174378008?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

OK. maybe the connectors V+ already is connected to the row along digital pins. Check with an Ohmmeter

My issue is it says its a 32 servo controller and there is obviously not enough pins for that many servos. so how do I fix that, do i need an add on board? and if so what board?

UNO got 20 I/O pins, Mega2560 got 60+ Two UNOs can do this (they need a single digital line as a sync singal) ........... you need a another set (uno+shield) or: Mega2560 and a prototyping board+pin connectors (make a 'shield' of your own)

So in essence im trying to use the wrong tool for the job lol ill get a mega. now this brings a new set of questions. How do i find out about connecting the 18 - 22 servos that I want to connect up and how do i go about programming the 18 to run as a legs for the hexapod?

build it yourself.. with the help u need. It's not very difficult I believe that the shield u alredy got, also can be used on a mega.. The extra I/O can e.g connect (via cable) [image] Parallel ATA Parallel ATA (PATA), originally AT Attachment, also known as IDE, is a standard interface …

Hi, First, there is NO control on "Version number" on Sensor Shields! I have seen 4 different with "Version 5".. I THINK you have THIS One: Which DOES have the ability to provide separate 5V power to allthe 3-pin connectors for Servos. [image] Note the jumper just above the blue terminal block…

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knut_ny March 30, 2014, 1:08pm 2

found this. The shield isnt useful for servos, as the "UNO" cannot deliver enough power

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