Im new to this, i cant find a code where i can control 6 servos with 1 potentiometer and need guide on how to connect all the 6 servos to a separate power supply
If you are you using the following Servo Motor of type SG90 (Fig-1), then you may ty the connection diagram of Fig-2?
Figure-1:
Figure-2:
- Flesh this out a bit more . . .
thank you i will try this and you are correct i was using that exact servo motor type
i need them all to move in the same rotation as i control them with 1 potentiometer
Tank you and let me see your codes.
this code can only control 5 servos im looking for a code that can control 6
#include <Servo.h>
Servo servo1;
const int servo1PotPin =A0;
const int servo1Pin = 7;
int servo1Value;
Servo servo2;
const int servo2PotPin =A0;
const int servo2Pin = 6;
int servo2Value;
Servo servo3;
const int servo3PotPin =A0;
const int servo3Pin = 5;
int servo3Value;
Servo servo4;
const int servo4PotPin =A0;
const int servo4Pin = 4;
int servo4Value;
void setup() {
//multiple servos
servo1.attach(servo1Pin);
servo2.attach(servo2Pin);
servo3.attach(servo3Pin);
servo4.attach(servo4Pin);
}
void loop() {
//Multiple servos - Move servo 180 degree mapping
servo1Value = analogRead(servo1PotPin);
servo1Value = map(servo1Value, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
servo1.write(servo1Value);
servo2Value = analogRead(servo2PotPin);
servo2Value = map(servo2Value, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
servo2.write(servo2Value);
servo3Value = analogRead(servo3PotPin);
servo3Value = map(servo3Value, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
servo3.write(servo3Value);
servo4Value = analogRead(servo4PotPin);
servo4Value = map(servo4Value, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
servo4.write(servo4Value);
}// loop end
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If the servos are to be always in step, you don't need 6 Arduino pins, you can connect them to the same Arduino pin.
Please don't use "being new "as an excuse for not having read the forum guide before you posted.
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How much is the typical current that is drawn by the PWM line of SG90?
its fixed now thank you
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You may try the following compact codes:
#include <Servo.h>
Servo myServo[6];
void setup()
{
for(int i = 0, j = 4; i < 6 ; i++, j++)
{
myServo[i].attach(j);
}
}
void loop()
{
byte rotValue = map(analogRead(A0), 0, 1023, 0, 179);
for(int k = 0; k < 6 ; k++)
{
myServo[k].write(rotValue);
}
delay(1000);
}
I wasn't able to find a figure in any data sheet, but it's a high impedance input, so the current should be negligible.
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One source says that it is usually in the range of uA; some other source says that it is few mA. Anyway, six servos, perhaps, could be tied at the same DPin and subject to testing .
thank you for this code bro it worked now
btw should i use a separate power supply for the potentiometer or arduino as the power supply for potentiometer is fine?
Which code - sketch of post #11?
This is fine to use 5V of UNO for te bias voltage of Pot1.
can the 5v batt handle all the 6 SG90 servos or should i add another batt
may i know what is this called and what is it for?
This is 5V 1000 mAh power supply which I have found from net.
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