Arduino Motor Control

  1. Controlling Servo Motors
    1. Servo Motor Fundamentals
      1. Internal Architecture
        1. DC Motor Component
          1. Gear Reduction System
            1. Potentiometer Feedback
              1. Control Circuit Board
                1. Case and Mounting
                2. Operating Principles
                  1. Closed-Loop Position Control
                    1. Feedback System
                      1. Error Correction
                        1. Servo Loop Dynamics
                        2. Servo Types
                          1. Standard Position Servos
                            1. Angular Range (typically 180°)
                              1. Position Accuracy
                                1. Holding Torque
                                2. Continuous Rotation Servos
                                  1. Modified Internal Circuitry
                                    1. Speed Control
                                      1. Direction Control
                                      2. Digital vs Analog Servos
                                        1. Control Signal Processing
                                          1. Response Speed
                                            1. Precision Differences
                                        2. Standard Servo Control
                                          1. PWM Control Signal
                                            1. Signal Timing Requirements
                                              1. Pulse Width Range (1-2ms)
                                                1. Signal Period (20ms)
                                                  1. Voltage Levels
                                                  2. Position-Pulse Relationship
                                                    1. Center Position (1.5ms)
                                                      1. Minimum Position (1ms)
                                                        1. Maximum Position (2ms)
                                                          1. Linear Relationship
                                                          2. Hardware Connections
                                                            1. Power Supply Requirements
                                                              1. Voltage Specifications
                                                                1. Current Requirements
                                                                  1. Separate Power Considerations
                                                                  2. Signal Wire Connection
                                                                    1. Ground Connection
                                                                      1. Connector Types
                                                                      2. Arduino Servo Library
                                                                        1. Library Installation
                                                                          1. Library Functions
                                                                            1. Servo Object Creation
                                                                              1. attach() Method
                                                                                1. write() Method
                                                                                  1. writeMicroseconds() Method
                                                                                    1. read() Method
                                                                                      1. detach() Method
                                                                                      2. Multiple Servo Control
                                                                                        1. Library Limitations
                                                                                        2. Programming Examples
                                                                                          1. Basic Position Control
                                                                                            1. Sweep Motion
                                                                                              1. User Input Control
                                                                                                1. Sensor-Based Control
                                                                                              2. Continuous Rotation Servo Control
                                                                                                1. Modified Servo Characteristics
                                                                                                  1. Feedback Loop Modification
                                                                                                    1. Speed Control Range
                                                                                                      1. Direction Control
                                                                                                      2. Control Signal Interpretation
                                                                                                        1. Stop Position Pulse Width
                                                                                                          1. Forward Speed Control
                                                                                                            1. Reverse Speed Control
                                                                                                              1. Maximum Speed Limits
                                                                                                              2. Calibration Procedures
                                                                                                                1. Finding Stop Position
                                                                                                                  1. Speed Calibration
                                                                                                                    1. Direction Verification
                                                                                                                      1. Drift Compensation
                                                                                                                      2. Programming Techniques
                                                                                                                        1. Speed Control Implementation
                                                                                                                          1. Direction Control
                                                                                                                            1. Acceleration Control
                                                                                                                              1. Position Estimation

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