Servo Motor and Controller Guide
Learn about servo motors and servo motor controllers in this guide, including: how servo motors work, how to choose a servo motor, types of servo motors, and more.
Products for USB Sensing and Control
Replaced by the 1066 - PhidgetAdvancedServo 1-Motor.
The PhidgetServo 1-Motor is a USB based controller that can control one Remote Control (RC) servo motor powered directly from the USB port of a PC.
The PhidgetServo firmware can issue commands to the servo motor with a resolution of 0.1 degree. The motor's internal control system's step resolution will determine how the command is implemented. The actual motor shaft positioning is affected by the motor’s gear slop.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Pulse Code Period | 20ms |
| Minimum Pulse Width | 10µs |
| Maximum Pulse Width | 2.55ms |
| Time Resolution | 1µs |
| Output Controller Update Rate | 50 updates/second |
| Output Impedance (control) | 600 ohms |
| Lower Position Limit | -23.00° |
| Upper Position Limit | 232.99° |
| Operating Motor Voltage | 5.0V |
| USB-Power Current Specification | 500 mA max |
| Device Quiscent Current Consumption | 13mA |
| Device Active Current Consumption | 500 mA max |
| Channel Name | API | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| RC Servo Motor Controller | RCServo | 0 |