Copyright © Parallax Inc.
Parallax Continuous Rotation Servo (#900-00008)
v2.2 10/24/2011 Page 3 of 8
√
Disconnect the 9 V battery from the board, and do not put the AA batteries in their holder yet.
√
Build the servo ports shown by the schematic and wiring diagram below.
√
Double-check to make sure the black wire with the white stripe is connected to Vbp, the solid
black wire is connected to Vss, and that all the connections for P13, Vbp, Vss, Vbp (another one),
and P12 all exactly match the wiring diagram.
√
Connect the servo plugs to the male headers on the right side of the wiring diagram.
√
Connect the 9 V battery, and insert the AA batteries into their holder.
Vbp
Vss
P12
White
Red
Black
Vbp
Vss
P13
White
Red
Black
P15
P14
P11
P10
P9
P8
P13
P12
X3
Vdd
Vss
Vin
(916) 624-8333
www.parallaxinc.com
www.stampsinclass.com
Rev B
P15
P14
P11
P10
P9
P8
P13
P12
X3
Vdd
Vss
Vin
(916) 624-8333
www.parallaxinc.com
www.stampsinclass.com
Rev B
Port connections
Servo connections by wire color
P13
Vbp
Vss
Vbp
P12
Battery pack
solid black
wire = ground
Battery
pack black
wire with
white stripe
= Vbp
Vbp stands for Voltage battery pack.
It refers to the 6 VDC supplied by the four 1.5
V
batteries. This is brought directly to the breadboard to
power the servos for Boe-Bots built with the HomeWork
Board. Your BASIC Stam p is still powered by the 9 V
battery.
White
Red
Black
Red
White
HomeWork Board with
servo ports built on the
breadboard, with a separate
battery pack power supply
for the servos.
