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MAESTRO USB SERVO
CONTROLLERS
Pololu has released the Mini Maestro 12-, 18-, and 24-channel
USB servo controllers. In addition to
a TTL serial interface, these small
boards incorporate native USB
control for easy connection to a PC
and programmability via a simple
scripting language for self-contained,
host controller-free applications. The
Maestros’ extremely precise, 0.25 us
resolution servo pulses have a jitter
of less than 200 ns, making these
servo controllers well suited for high-performance applications; individual
speed and acceleration control for
each channel allow for smooth,
seamless movements. The Mini
Maestros feature configurable pulse
rates up to 333 Hz and can generate
a wide range of pulse widths to allow
maximum responsiveness and range
from modern servos. Units can be
daisy-chained with additional Pololu
servo and motor controllers on a
single serial line. A free configuration
and control program is available for
Windows and Linux, making it simple
to configure and test the board over
USB, create sequences of servo
movements for animatronics or
walking robots, and write, step
through, and run scripts stored in the
servo controller. The 8 KB of internal
script memory allows storage of up
to approximately 3,000 servo
positions that can be automatically
played back without any computer or
external microcontroller connected.
Unit prices are $29.95, $39.95, and
$49.95 for the Mini Maestro 12, 18,
and 24, respectively.
For more information, contact:
Pololu Corporation
3095 E. Patrick Ln. #12
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Tel: 1-877-7-POLOLU
Email: www@pololu.com
Web: www.pololu.com/maestro
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