Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

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Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#1 Post by homecineplexx » 12 Dec 2019, 13:27

Hi
I need some help.
Is it possible to control this servo https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MU7 ... UTF8&psc=1
via the Command Servo <Nr>, <GPIO>, <degrees> or vie HTTP?
Or i must do more than that?
thanks

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Re: Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#2 Post by homecineplexx » 12 Dec 2019, 17:11

i tried it with a wemos d1 mini on D7 (GPIO13) with this http

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http://192.168.1.73/control?cmd=Servo,1,13,-180
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{
"log": "GPIO 13 Servo set to -180",
"plugin": 1,
"pin": 13,
"mode": "servo",
"state": 0
}

Ok
but nothing happened.
what can i do??

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Re: Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#3 Post by ThomasB » 12 Dec 2019, 17:31

GPIO13 (D7) is serial TXD. I suggest you use a different pin, such as GPIO12 or GPIO14.
EDIT: Ooops. GPIO13 is OK to use for Servos.

- Thomas
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Re: Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#4 Post by homecineplexx » 12 Dec 2019, 17:38

thanks for this information.
i tried it with both (GPIO12 and GPIO14) but nothing happened

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Re: Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#5 Post by dynamicdave » 12 Dec 2019, 17:44

I'm not familar with that particular servo,
however I found I needed to power my miniature servos from a separte power supply
otherwise the sudden current surge as the servo starts to move puts the ESP8266 (Wemos D1 Mini) into reboot.

Just something worth checking, as my servos appeared 'dead' the first time I used them.

David.

PS:
Just looked at your link... that is a chunky servo, it will definitely need its own power supply.

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Re: Servo DS3218MG (Digital Servo)

#6 Post by homecineplexx » 12 Dec 2019, 18:44

'dead' looks like mine.

so should use a 6,8 V external power supply, but how many ampere???

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