Re: [Gumstix-users] i2c-io servo questions

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Shane,

> I'm working with some futaba S3004 servos using the servo program.
>  The servos don't seem to settle...they shake back and forth and only
> stop if I put my hand on them...does any one know how to fix this?
> Also the values which work with the servo program are much smaller
> (like between 0-100) than the recommended values. Thanks.

That seems weird.

Did you set the fuses up? By default the ATMega128 runs at 1 MHz. The
servo program is expecting the fuses to be set to use the external
crystal - which runs it at 16 MHz.

Running at 1 MHz would cause the behaviour you're seeing.

1500 / 16 = 93.75.

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Dave Hylands
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