How to Use Continuous Motor as Servo
Continuous Servo Motor
Think of a continuous servo as a hybrid of a continuous DC motor and a standard servo.
A continuous servo can turn around a full 360 degrees like a motor. A continuous servo also has three wires like a standard servo, 2 for power and one for control. The speed of a continuous servo is controllable. Due to the gears, continuous servos generally are slower than a continuous DC motor or a geared motor.
Continuous Rotation Servos also come in different sizes and can use servo accessories. (credit: Adafruit)
You can get servo horns in the shape of wheels to build things that roll on the ground.
Servos come in different sizes. They are often a "standard size" although when you buy one you should check the dimensions to make sure it is the size you want. Typical names for sizes are standard and micro.
Servos most often have mounting points so the body can be screwed down for stability. The rectangular shape also helps in mounting compared to round continuous DC motors.
The servo connects to CRICKIT in the Servo group, the first on terminal block 1.
Accessories
One of the benefits of the servo form factor in general are the number of accessories available to mount on the shaft. Nearly all servo shafts have grooves so attachments fit in without spinning. The shaft also has a hole at the end to secure attachments.
The attachment items for servos are almost always called horns. Horns can come in various shapes to allow users to make various types of connections depending on their project. Most servos you buy will come with two or three horns that fit that specific servo but often you can mix or match other horns and shops have alternatives to the ones in the package. Horns most often have holes in them to help make attachments, often screws or wires.
There are specialty accessories for continuous rotation servos like wheels. The wheels have servo style mounts and can be secured with screws.
As the cable of a servo has a connector on the end, there are extension cables available which extend the connection if your servo is not close to your controller board.
Picking a Continuous Servo
When looking for continuous rotation servos for your project, you will want to keep in mind these questions:
- What type of load are you trying to move? Look at the servo torque (rotational force) rating to see how much mechanical force the servo can handle safely. If your project needs more force, consider a larger servo or one with metal gears for more durability.
- How will you control the servo? Most often a servo is hooked to a control circuit to tell the servo what position it should be at or travel to. This requires more circuitry compared to a continuous DC motor. Will you use a microcontroller or a special purpose robotics board like Crickit to use the servo?
- What are the voltage and current ratings for the servo? Are they compatible with the controller?
Buying Guide
Here are some continuous rotation servos in the Adafruit Shop which may work for various applications you are planning:
This servo rotates fully forward or backward instead of moving to a position. You can use any servo code, hardware, or library to control these servos. Good for making simple moving...
Plastic wheel with a cutout specially designed to allow attachment to our larger continuous rotation servo. Makes it easy to get your...
Need to make a tiny robot? This little micro servo rotates 360 degrees fully forward or backward, instead of moving to a single position. You can use any servo code, hardware,...
We're keepin' it wheel with this one!Need a great drive solution for your little robotic friends? This black plastic Micro Continuos...
This guide was first published on Jul 04, 2018. It was last updated on Jul 04, 2018.
This page (About Continuous Servo Motors) was last updated on Oct 22, 2022.
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Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-move-with-crickit/continuous-servo-motor
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