AC Servo Driver T6?
Hello, I have been trying unsuccessfully for a few days to get an AC servo driver (T6-1000RS) from oyostepper.de to run the servo using Modbus RTU. My goal is to simply have the motor rotate in one...
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Maestro Control Center Issue
I am on Ubuntu 22.04, and I think I’m having display issues with the Maestro Control Center. I am able to run the Control Center perfectly fine, but the display seems to be missing features. Could...
View ArticleMaster and Slave servo with Mini Maestro 12
Hi there, I have a Mini Maestro working very well with few servos. I needs to add add a “slave” servo mirrored to a “master” servo. They are rotating in opposite direction. I am trying to find a way...
View ArticleProblems controlling Maestro Mini 18
Hello. I have an R2D2 that I have installed 2 Maestro Minis (18 channel). One in the dome and one in the body. After getting the dome one working well, I installed the body one. Suddenly the dome one...
View ArticleHow do I trigger a sequence from an ESP32?
Hi all, I can’t figure out this maestro/ESP32 issue for the life of me. This sketch moves the servo to different positions using the ESP32 and maestro and works fine:...
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Mini Maestro on the Nvidia Jetson Nano
I have been using the Mini Maestro 18 on a Windows 11 machine and a Raspberry Pi 4 and I can confirm that the Pololu Maestro Control Center application works on them. However, I am attempting to use...
View ArticleMini Maestro 12 playing audio
I want to write a script that does the following Send a serial command to play a MP3 file Move servos until the audio file stops playing I am able to send a serial command in my script to play a MP3...
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Mini Maestro 18 - Serial Control
Hi there! Like several others here, I’m looking to animate the dome panels in my R2 Astromech droid using the Pololu Maestro (Mini Maestro 18). Unfortunately I seem to be running into some issues...
View ArticleCoding mini Maestro 24 and 20 linear servos
Hi Everyone - first time playing with Pololu products - feels very useful. Struggling a bit with the scripting language and calling subroutines. Yes, I’ve read the documentation. Conceptually what I’d...
View ArticlePololu Micro Maestro 6, power supply
Hello, I was trying to use Micro Maestro 6 to build a simple light shutter. Following the page 90 in the manual (https://www.pololu.com/docs/pdf/0J40/maestro.pdf), I directly powered the board with...
View ArticleUsing Maestro mini with a servo for a gripper
Hello, I am trying to use the Maestro mini with a servo for a gripper. I have 2 positions for the gripper (open and closed). But when I pick up an object in the gripper, the servo can not reach its...
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Specific Script causes Servo to keep driving in single direction until power...
Hello, I’m using the Pololu Maestro 12 and triggering scripts over UART via a Teensy using the Pololu Arduino lib. I have 5 Servos connected (0-4) with various manufacturers. It generally works well...
View ArticleReset the servo "0" position
Hi there, I have an assembly with few RC Servo motors. After assembly I realized that the “0” position is not the same for all motors. I have a Maestro board for driving the motors. Is there a way to...
View ArticleMaestro & Arduino Button control
Hello all! I’ve been going back and forth banging my head against the wall trying to figure out what the issue is. Hopefully someone can help. I have 2 servos powered by a iMah Ryme B39 6volt 2amp I...
View ArticleMaestro does not save settings
Hi there, for some reasons it seems that Maestro does not save the settings anymore. I have imported back the settings file with no change. Attached are pictures of before and after power off/on....
View ArticleMiniMaestro setMultiTarget command issue
Hello Pololu Community. I have been having a great time setting up a 6 servo/robotic arm project using an Arduino R4 Minima communicating via RX/TX to a MiniMaestro 12. There were a few hiccups along...
View Article90 degrees in 10 Seconds
I just bought the Maestro 6 and a servo Hitec HS-82MG. I want to accomplish that the servo arm is making a rotation of 90° in a timespan of 10 seconds and repeat this action all the time, till the...
View ArticleStopping servo prior to reaching target
Is there a way to stop a servo when it is in motion towards target value, though not yet reached that value? Do I use getPosition then send that value as new target value or is there a simpler way. I...
View ArticleServo Motor Control Mode
Hi, I’m building a machine other than a 3D printer, some kind of electric press. The best option for this application is the torque control mode offered by the servo and controller I’m using. It’s...
View ArticlePowering Servos. Amp Spike?
Hi, I’m relatively new to animatronics but I’ve used the Maestro to success in the past. Right now I’m making an animatronic Alien chestburster with three servos tugging on fishing wire, two that pull...
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servos don´t move
Hello from Mexico. I am using a mini 12 but when I connect a servo to channel 0 to perform test movements, the servo does nothing when I move the slider bar, could you help me? . The master controller...
View ArticleShutting down while in loop
I’ve installed a 30 frame script on micro 6 for servos on loop to start when powered on . After a several hours they seem to go to sleep or just stop . Is there a set time limit or some sleep setting...
View ArticleError codes from mini maestro board
Hi, Using the 6 channel mini maestro control board with a 12 VDC battery pack. I was just putting the final adjustments for my 3 servos and suddenly 2 error codes kept coming up plus chattering...
View ArticleMicro maestro not running when disconnected from USB
Hi. Maestro micro 6 channel will not run after removing from laptop. I have clicked run script on start up. I have clicked run script. I have applied the settings I have connected a wire from VIN to...
View ArticleScript
How do I reset the script on mini maestro pls? I have run the script. Need to clear and start again. I added a new sequence thinking it would over write but it deleted the script and I cannot see how...
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