Pololu Maestro manuals

Pololu Maestro User Manual (73 pages)

Brand: Pololu | Category: Hardware | Size: 1.82 MB |

English

Table of contents

User's Guide

1

1. Overview

3

1. Overview Page 4 of 73

4

Features

5

Maestro Comparison Table

6

Application Examples

7

Micro Maestro power pins

8

1. Overview Page 9 of 73

9

Mini Maestro 12 power pins

11

Mini Maestro 18 power pins

11

Mini Maestro 24 power pins

11

1.c. Indicator LEDs

12

2. Contacting Pololu

14

3. Getting Started

15

Default Settings

20

Mini Maestro 12, 18, and 24)

23

4.b. Errors

24

Performance Flags

25

4.c. Sequencer

26

Sequence Editing Tips

27

Keyboard Shortcuts

27

4.d. Entering a Script

28

Examining the compiled code

29

4.e. Channel Settings

29

4.f. Upgrading Firmware

31

Firmware Versions

31

Upgrade Instructions

32

4.f.1. Hard Bootloader Reset

33

Bootloader pads for the Mini

34

USB Servo Controller

34

5. Serial Interface

35

The USB Chained serial mode

36

The UART serial mode

36

5.b. TTL Serial

37

5.c. Command Protocols

38

Compact Protocol

38

Pololu Protocol

38

Mini SSC Protocol

39

5.e. Serial Servo Commands

41

Set Speed

42

Set Acceleration

42

Get Position

43

Get Moving State

43

Get Errors

44

5.f. Serial Script Commands

44

Stop Script

44

Restart Script at Subroutine

44

Get Script Status

45

5.g. Daisy Chaining

45

Connections

46

Sending commands

46

5.h. Serial Example Code

47

5.h.1. Cross-platform C

47

5.h.2. Windows C

48

5.h.3. PIC18F4550

48

5.h.4. Bash script

49

Commands and the stack

50

Control structures

51

Subroutines

52

6.b. Command Reference

52

Keywords

53

Control commands

53

Timing commands

53

Stack commands

54

Mathematical commands (unary)

54

6.c. Example Scripts

56

A simple servo sequence

57

Compressing the sequence

57

Long delays

62

Digital output

63

6.d. Script Specifications

64

7. Wiring Examples

65

One power supply

66

Button or switch

67

Potentiometer

67

Native USB Interface

69

Virtual Serial Ports

69

10. Related Resources

72

Accessories

73

More products and manuals for Hardware Pololu

Models	Document Type
Dual VNH5019	User Manual Pololu Dual VNH5019 User Manual, 28 pages
Simple	User Manual Pololu Simple User Manual, 101 pages
Dual MC33926	User Manual Pololu Dual MC33926 User Manual, 24 pages
Orangutan X2	User Manual Pololu Orangutan X2 User Manual, 27 pages
Baby Orangutan B	User Manual Pololu Baby Orangutan B User Manual, 12 pages
Orangutan SVP	User Manual Pololu Orangutan SVP User Manual, 37 pages
Orangutan LV-xx8	User Manual Pololu Orangutan LV-xx8 User Manual, 18 pages
3pi Robot	User Manual Pololu 3pi Robot User Manual, 63 pages
Wixel	User Manual Pololu Wixel User Manual, 64 pages
A-Star 32U4	User Manual Pololu A-Star 32U4 User Manual, 30 pages
Wixel Shield for Arduino	User Manual Pololu Wixel Shield for Arduino User Manual, 12 pages
QTR-8RC	User Manual Pololu QTR-8RC User Manual, 12 pages
CP2102	User Manual Pololu CP2102 User Manual, 6 pages
Custom Laser	User Manual Pololu Custom Laser User Manual, 29 pages
USB AVR	User Manual Pololu USB AVR User Manual, 54 pages
Orangutan USB	User Manual Pololu Orangutan USB User Manual, 32 pages
TReX	User Manual Pololu TReX User Manual, 24 pages
TReX Jr	User Manual Pololu TReX Jr User Manual, 23 pages
Qik 2s9v1	User Manual Pololu Qik 2s9v1 User Manual, 24 pages
Jrk USB	User Manual Pololu Jrk USB User Manual, 45 pages

Pololu devices

Hardware