User Guide
Lynxmotion SSC-32U Servo Controller Board
Electronics Guide
ContinuousRotationServo
A continuous rotation RC servo uses the same pulses / control as a normal analog RC servo but
instead converts the pulses to speed and direction, where 1.5ms corresponds to stopped, 0.5ms
is full speed counter-clockwise and 2.5ms is full speed clockwise. Intermediate values
corresponds to intermediate speeds. A continuous rotation servo cannot be assigned to a
specific (or relative) angle and operates much like a DC gear motor.
DigitalR/CServo
A digital servo motor operates the same way as a normal analog R/C servo, but often allows for
more precise / faster movement. In many cases, the servo’s limits and center position (as well
as a variety of other paramaters) can be changed using a servo programmer (the SSC-32U is
not a digital servo programmer). Once the servo has been programmed, it can be used just like
any other analog R/C servo motor. Digital servo motors look the same as analog servo motors.
SmartServo
A “Smart Servo” is a servo which is not normally controlled by an R/C signal but rather using
serial commands. The connector of a smart servo is normally different than that of an R/C servo.
The SSC-32U is not meant to control smart servo motors. Smart servo motors often have
different / custom mechanical designs than R/C servos.
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