ROBOT . HEAD to TOE
Product User’s Manual –
Shield-Servo
5.4 Connecting to Computer through UART
Another concern in controlling Servo motor using a computer is the hard work needed to get
started. However, with Shield-Servo, interfacing with a computer is as easy as 1 2 3. Just get
yourself an
, simply plug UC00A/UC00C to Shield-Servo and USB port of
computer (PC or Laptop), install the driver (for the first time only) and it will become a virtual
COM port in your computer and is ready to communicate with Shield-Servo. Only power source
for Servo motor is needed if using PC.
User may refer to UC00A/UC00C User’s Manual for hardware and software installation. So, no
extra work is needed to control Shield-Servo using a computer. And, of course, you may connect
more than one UC00A/UC00C to your computer and control more than one Shield-Servo at the
same time.
A
Graphical User’s Interface (GUI)
comes together with the source code is provided for user to
implement Servo motor control using a computer.
a. To begin, connect VM and GND to power source. Please refer to chapter 3, Product
Specification and Limitations, for details.
b. Connect Servo motor to Shield-Servo.
c. To interface with a computer, simply connect UC00A/UC00C 6-pin connector to
Shield-Servo and the USB end to PC. Please note that the TX and RX pins between
Shield-Servo and UC00A/UC00C are cross-connected.
d. Please refer to documents named “USB Driver Installation Guide” included in
package for driver installation.
e. After plugged in UC00A/UC00C to computer and installed driver, user is ready to test
the functionality of Shield-Servo using
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