I'm trying to wire a thermistor into one of the Maestro inputs, so it can then move a servo.
Would anyone perchance have a schematic and some code for that?
Use an Arduino (MCU) to read the analog value. Then use your transfer function to find the values to write to maestro
knut_ny:
Use an Arduino (MCU) to read the analog value. Then use your transfer function to find the values to write to maestro
Yeah I have the values. Just no clue on the code. I can't even plagiarize some. So little support for it due to it using C# language.
I'm completely in the dark. I would need schematic and code.
Get the Arduino library from Pololu here.
Download the zip-file. (I guess it downlods to your 'downloads' folder)
Then, in the Arduino IDE: select 'Include library' from the menu system...U'll find 'Add to ZIP..'
Guide the IDE to the .zip-file -> click 'open'
Now look in examples.. You should find "PololuMaestro" with several examples.
Try be familiar on how to control your servo. (speed / swing / position)
To read your NTC.. Start here
Nice knut. I didn't think i could use Arduino code (C++?) with Maestro (C#?)
I'll give that a shot. But even with just using an arduino I can't get the code right to get the servo to work with thermistor, so we'll see.
I have the maestro controlling 4 other servos wit pushbutton just fine.
This should work just perfect: Arduino reads the NTC, calculates and send correct serial message to serve-controller
Well I bought the Maestro so it would run independently. If I HAVE to attach an Arduino also, I mind as well just not use the Maestro. It uses some language called FOURTH. wth.
I don't mind just using an Arduino. I just like the Maestro being smaller than a Quarter.
Post a link to your maestro..
It looks to me like the servocontroller want serial data to control servos ?
If that is the case it will have difficulties reading a NTC -> need of a microcontroller
There ARE small ones like the pro mini/micro. (Even an ATtiny85 can control a servo)