Hi all,
I'd really appreciate some help with project 5 - I'm guessing I'm missing something big.
Here's my code:
// include the servo library
#include <Servo.h>
Servo myServo; // create a servo object
int const potPin = A0; // analog pin used to connect the potentiometer
int potVal; // variable to read the value from the analog pin
int angle; // variable to hold the angle for the servo motor
void setup() {
myServo.attach(9); // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the servo object
Serial.begin(9600); // open serial connection
}
void loop() {
potVal = analogRead(potPin); // read the value of the potentiometer
// print the value to the serial monitor
Serial.print("potVal: ");
Serial.print(potVal);
// scale the numbers from the potentiometer
angle = map(potVal, 0, 1023, 0, 179);
// print out the angle for the servo motor
Serial.print(", angle: ");
Serial.println(angle);
// set the servo position
myServo.write(angle);
// wait for the servo
delay(15);
}
and attached is a photo of the board. I've tried a new motor, new wires, new pot, new breadboard... same result. The servo just spins with no change if I rotate the pot. I've checked the pot with a multimeter, and am confident i have that right...
Really appreciate any advice!
many thanks
Leila
