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Islamic University of Technology: EEE 4483 Digital Electronics & Pulse Techniques

This document discusses servo motors and how they are controlled using pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals. Servo motors allow for precise control of angular position, acceleration, and velocity using a sensor for position feedback. They are controlled by sending electrical pulses of variable width through the control wire, with the pulse width determining the position of the motor shaft. Common applications of servo motors include robotics, cameras, solar tracking systems, and automatic doors. The document also provides an example Arduino code for controlling a servo motor position using PWM signals.

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Islamic University of Technology: EEE 4483 Digital Electronics & Pulse Techniques

This document discusses servo motors and how they are controlled using pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals. Servo motors allow for precise control of angular position, acceleration, and velocity using a sensor for position feedback. They are controlled by sending electrical pulses of variable width through the control wire, with the pulse width determining the position of the motor shaft. Common applications of servo motors include robotics, cameras, solar tracking systems, and automatic doors. The document also provides an example Arduino code for controlling a servo motor position using PWM signals.

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Islamic University of Technology

EEE 4483
Digital Electronics & Pulse Techniques

Lecture- 10
Servo Motors Controlling servo motor using PWM

A servo motor is a rotary actuator or motor that allows


for a precise control in terms of angular position,
acceleration and velocity, capabilities that a regular
motor does not have. It makes use of a regular motor Click on the Icon
and pairs it with a sensor for position feedback. The
controller is the most sophisticated part of the servo
motor, as it is specifically designed for the purpose.
Servo Motors : continued ..
Servos are controlled by sending an electrical pulse of variable width, PWM, through the control wire.
There is a minimum pulse, a maximum pulse, and a repetition rate. A servo motor can usually only turn 90°
in either direction for a total of 180° movement. The motor's neutral position is defined as the position
where the servo has the same amount of potential rotation in the both the clockwise or counter-clockwise
direction. The PWM sent to the motor determines position of the shaft, and based on the duration of the
pulse sent via the control wire; the rotor will turn to the desired position. The servo motor expects to see a
pulse every 20 milliseconds (ms) and the length of the pulse will determine how far the motor turns. For
example, a 1.5ms pulse will make the motor turn to the 90° position. Shorter than 1.5ms moves it in the
counter clockwise direction toward the 0° position, and any longer than 1.5ms will turn the servo in a
clockwise direction toward the 180° position.

Variable Pulse width control servo position


Industrial Application of Servo Motors
Robotics: A servo motor at every "joint" of a robot is used to actuate movements, giving the robot arm its precise angle.

Camera Auto Focus: A highly precise servo motor built into the camera corrects a camera's lens to sharpen out-of-focus
images.

Solar Tracking System: Servo motors adjust the angle of solar panels throughout the day so that each panel continues
to face the sun.

Automatic Door Openers: Supermarkets and hospital entrances are prime examples of automated door openers
controlled by servo motors, whether the signal to open is via push plate beside the door for handicapped access or by
radio transmitter positioned overhead.
Industrial Application of Servo Motors
Conveyor Belts: Servo motors move, stop, and start conveyor belts carrying
product along to various stages, for example, in product packaging/bottling,
and labeling.

Metal Cutting & Metal Forming Machines: Servo motors provide precise
motion control for milling machines, lathes, grinding, centering, punching,
pressing, and bending in metal fabrication for such items as jar lids to
automotive wheels.
Controlling a Servo Motor using Arduino Uno

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Controlling a Servo Motor using Arduino Uno : continued ..

#include <Servo.h>

Servo myServo;
int angle = 0;
void setup(){
myServo.attach(9);
}

/* attach(9) -> you are assigning the Servo2 pin out


on the board to the motor; */

void loop(){
for(angle=0; angle < 180; angle += 1) {
myServo.write(angle);
delay(20);
}
for(angle=180; angle >= 1; angle -= 1){
myServo.write(angle);
delay(20);
}
}

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