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Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
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Any Arduino geeks here?
I've got a hexapod that I built with an OOPic controller years ago. The company that made the controller is gone, and the compiler is on an ancient PC laptop I have stuffed away somewhere.
I'm going to pick up an Arduino Mega and a Lynxmotion SSC-32 Servo Controller to replace the brains. Any insights on using the compiler on a MacBook? Any favorite forums?
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09-19-2013, 05:14 PM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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IIRC the environment is Java so host OS is really not much of an issue.
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09-19-2013, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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I don't see why you need that Servo Controller. Arduino can control servos directly: Arduino Playground - MegaServo
You may want a sensor/servo shield (about $12) to break out the servo connections/make wiring easier. |
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09-19-2013, 05:32 PM
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Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I'm going with a separate controller because that particular controller has onboard software for running a hexapod. I've read some forum posts that indicated that the Lynxmotion controller saves you time.
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