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[J Pettis]

Jon, is it possible to use the Parallax servo controller with the Ez8.  If not could you guide me as to what  to do as stated in your previous post.

Thanks,
         Jarrett

[JonnyMac]

Only if you reprogram the EZ-8 and treat it like a Prop-SX -- which is possible because we include a programming header.   But if you do that, it's no longer an EZ-8.  And in case you're wondering you cannot program the EZ-8 to do other things with Vixen; the EZ-8 is what we were asked for: a digital "bit-banger" that was easy-to-use and very cost effective.

So... what I meant in a previous post is that if one reprograms the EZ-8 it can become a servo controller.  I'm working on a program that will allow the Prop-SX to be a VSA/Vixen-compatible servo/pwm driver.  If you look in our VSA library you'll see I've already written similar code for the Prop-SX; this code is easily adapted to the EZ-8.

To convert the EZ-8 from the EZ-8 means you'll need an SX-Key or SX-Blitz and new software; again, I'm working on the latter.

[davisgraveyard]

Not with the digital ("bit-banger") program it comes with -- unless your skull is run by pneumatics.  If it's a servo-based skull then the EZ-8 will have to be loaded with a new program (possible as the core processor is the SX28 -- same as on the Prop-SX) that can download (from Vixen) and run servo outputs. 

That would be cool!  <smirk>

[TheHugineter]

Can you connect servos directly to the controller?

[JonnyMac]

The EZ-8 has servo connectors but these are for driving the RC-4 controller board of 120VAC outputs.

[TheHugineter]

The EZ-8 has servo connectors but these are for driving the RC-4 controller board of 120VAC outputs.

Not for a talking skull kit?
http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16759&cat=388&page=1

[JonnyMac]

The EZ-8 is a digital record/playback device -- it does not do servo pulses.  Those three-pin headers are used for more things than just servos.

[TheHugineter]

The EZ-8 is a digital record/playback device -- it does not do servo pulses.  Those three-pin headers are used for more things than just servos.

Ok. Thank you!  :)