Definitely a good choice on the servo2040. I have been very tempted by them myself. 18 servo channels and 6 analogue inputs and a built in current sensor (albeit for all the servos at once)? Perfect for a hexapod. I’m seriously considering buying one now. Only problem is that if I want to add position feedback or individual servo current sensing then it wouldn’t be suitable and I would have to make my own board anyway, I might go for an FPGA based solution eventually. I would need some other controller anyway since the servo2040 doesn’t have many pins left for sensors.
yeah I think they had the hexapod application in their mind when designing the sevro2040. Yes that is one limitation of this board and the only extension is via its I2C pins. But for the price it is a pretty good deal. you should be able to find it for ~$24 online, which honestly is really good for what it is.
It is a pity that Pimoroni Servo2040 is not sold in Russia, we will have to use another one. But the main thing is that you have already created a basis, and adapt other boards, I think, will work. I took the LX-225 servos from HIWONDER, they have two modes as servos and motors and can be connected in series. And I took a 1.3 mm binocular USB camera module.
yes, as you said, for example you can use a RP Pico or an Arduino to receive the open hexapod protocol from the phone and send serial commands to LX-225. I think it should work too.
It's necessary to cut the pin you say that conect the external powet to the usb, it's necessary to cut it if I'm going to connect the Arduino through the I2C ports? It's a good idea to do it with Arduino?
Amazing video, I am considering of doing the same thing, but with MG996R servos. I have a couple of questions in mind: 1) the max constant current for the servo2040 is 10A (read it on the datasheet), don't you exceed that with 18 digital servos? 2) Is it possible to control the servo2040 without a phone and use Bluetooth, wifi, pwm signals, etc? 3) the mg996R that I plan on using is operational with voltage within 4.8 V and 7.2 V, could I use a 7.4 lipo battery directly or should I search for an UBEC? Thanks in advance, keep up the great work, sorry for posting the questions here, not sure if this is the best way to reach you
I just purchased the servo2040, a nice board and much smaller than I thought it would be. thanks for suggesting. I was wondering what is the purpose of the relay switch?
Hi all can anyone advice me on servo2040, i try to drag and drop firmware and the drive automatically off line after i droped the file and ever rebooted. have try mant time dont works....
Definitely a good choice on the servo2040. I have been very tempted by them myself. 18 servo channels and 6 analogue inputs and a built in current sensor (albeit for all the servos at once)? Perfect for a hexapod. I’m seriously considering buying one now. Only problem is that if I want to add position feedback or individual servo current sensing then it wouldn’t be suitable and I would have to make my own board anyway, I might go for an FPGA based solution eventually. I would need some other controller anyway since the servo2040 doesn’t have many pins left for sensors.
yeah I think they had the hexapod application in their mind when designing the sevro2040. Yes that is one limitation of this board and the only extension is via its I2C pins. But for the price it is a pretty good deal. you should be able to find it for ~$24 online, which honestly is really good for what it is.
Printing one right now.😀
It is a pity that Pimoroni Servo2040 is not sold in Russia, we will have to use another one. But the main thing is that you have already created a basis, and adapt other boards, I think, will work. I took the LX-225 servos from HIWONDER, they have two modes as servos and motors and can be connected in series. And I took a 1.3 mm binocular USB camera module.
yes, as you said, for example you can use a RP Pico or an Arduino to receive the open hexapod protocol from the phone and send serial commands to LX-225. I think it should work too.
It's necessary to cut the pin you say that conect the external powet to the usb, it's necessary to cut it if I'm going to connect the Arduino through the I2C ports? It's a good idea to do it with Arduino?
Cool cool cool ! :) 2040 ordered ! ^^
Hello where do you learn kinematics /inverse kinematics to make this type of robot??
I did the calculations myself. but definitely ask in the discord server to get more detailed answers.
Amazing video, I am considering of doing the same thing, but with MG996R servos. I have a couple of questions in mind:
1) the max constant current for the servo2040 is 10A (read it on the datasheet), don't you exceed that with 18 digital servos?
2) Is it possible to control the servo2040 without a phone and use Bluetooth, wifi, pwm signals, etc?
3) the mg996R that I plan on using is operational with voltage within 4.8 V and 7.2 V, could I use a 7.4 lipo battery directly or should I search for an UBEC?
Thanks in advance, keep up the great work, sorry for posting the questions here, not sure if this is the best way to reach you
Nevermind, I am stupid, just found about chipo
please can MG996R servo motor work for this project
I just purchased the servo2040, a nice board and much smaller than I thought it would be. thanks for suggesting. I was wondering what is the purpose of the relay switch?
The relay controls the power to the servos, so it allows the microcontroller and therefore phone too, to cut the power to the servos.
Awesome work!
You are the best!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I want one 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
How i cut the thing in the back?
This is amazing
can someone explain the need of relay switch?
Hello to all! Did anyone know if servo2040 could be drive by Raspberry pi? 😊
I have question, how to expand the 18ch? Any clue?
you can't do that directly on this board. But you may be able to use a second board (this or other pwm board) and chain it via the I2C pins
Its contrlled by the cell phone?
Yes, and the remote control is a phone too. See my other videos on that.
Hi all can anyone advice me on servo2040, i try to drag and drop firmware and the drive automatically off line after i droped the file and ever rebooted. have try mant time dont works....
I think you have found the answer to your question by now, but if not, definitely ask on the Discord server.
does this work on I phone?
no iphone support yet. only works on android phones.
Pimoroni Servo2040 is not sold in Viet Nam. It is very sad
:(
Servo2040 is not sold in China. It is so pity.
aww sorry about that. but how do you have access to TH-cam in China?
@@MakeYourPet He was using VPN.
that's a lot of pwm ports
18 of them. designed for a hexapod probably!