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    USBServos Software not working?

    Hello everyone,

    I have recently received my USBServos Card and connected to it a Servo, which I have previously tested with a Servo Tester and it works fine.

    The Red LED on the card lights up, the computer recognises the USB connection (when I start USBServos Software it detects it as device "2132"), and finally I tested the Servo pins with a Multimeter and I definitely receive a 5V power supply.

    The problem? Well, similar to another user on the forum, when I move the slider along the bottom, or manually enter a value, and click send, the servo does not seem to move at all. I have ensured the Pins and Wires are the correct way around.

    I remember somebody posted a link to a site which tells you how to test these Cards, sadly the link does not seem to elaborate on the USBServos Card.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks alot,

    Jack

    P.S: I apologise for making a new thread, but this is a new issue and separate from my other threads.

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Jack

    I think we have been expecting this post On your servo lead connector what is the sequence of signals? Is it positive(red), signal(yellow), ground(black) ? Presumably you have connected a 5volt supply to the USBServoscard

    David

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Quote Originally Posted by fordgt40 View Post
    Jack

    I think we have been expecting this post On your servo lead connector what is the sequence of signals? Is it positive(red), signal(yellow), ground(black) ? Presumably you have connected a 5volt supply to the USBServoscard

    David
    Don't worry David, I know my difference between GND, 5V and DATA =).

    The software and card seem to be communicating - The Red LED lights up only when I start the USBServos softwware, meaning there is a definitive link.

    Yes, the 5V supply is conected (look at first post).

    Strange huh?

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Jack

    So what is the sequence of pin numbers and their associated signals on your servo lead to USBcard connector then?

    David

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Yes, it is Red -> Orange -> Black, in accordance with the O/C manual.

    It is connected the correct way around into Servo slot 1, I also tried 3 and 4 too.

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    I use IOCP Console with-in SIOC to test my servo's. Write a short script and load it. To me it is much easier to use. I have never used the servo software. Only SIOC.

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Okay, as you know I'm not all too experienced with the SIOC lago, but I'll load the following script:

    Code:
    var 9000, name Servo4, Link USB_SERVOS, Output 1, PosL 0, PosC 511, PosR 1023, Type 2 // Servo Motor
    Var 9003, name IAS, Link FSUIPC_INOUT, Offset $02BC, Length 4 // Indicated Air Speed * 128
    {
    L0 = &IAS / 1.5
    &Servo4 = L0 + 213
    }
    Then I open the IOCP Console, no need to start FSX?

    Then, I activate the vars manually through clicks in the IOCP Console, right?

    If I'm wrong, please don't attack me, just post a script that I could use. Thanks. In fact, 737NUT, could you jsut post the SIOC testing script you use?

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Jack

    I was only eliminating the obvious first. By all means try a script but as 737Nut`s advice previously, make sure that the values are within the servo range, else you could burn it out. I assume that you are using iocards_test.exe as your testing programme and that the analogue inputs on the left of the graphics display are fluctuating in value?

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Quote Originally Posted by fordgt40 View Post
    Jack

    I was only eliminating the obvious first. By all means try a script but as 737Nut`s advice previously, make sure that the values are within the servo range, else you could burn it out. I assume that you are using iocards_test.exe as your testing programme and that the analogue inputs on the left of the graphics display are fluctuating in value?

    David
    Yes David, that is correct.

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    Re: USBServos Software not working?

    Jack,

    how will you get the IAS value from FSUIPC if you don't start FSX?

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