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General Mach Discussion / Re: CS Labs CSMIO/P-A
« on: July 20, 2018, 02:39:42 AM »
Hi Mick,
in recent years entry level PC based oscilloscopes have become very very much cheaper and yes something like an Arduino could be pressed into
service. The technical requirements for an oscilloscope for tuning servos is fairly modest and you could very easily get a highly useful PC based instrument
for less than 100 pound, such instruments will often have a built in programmable signal generator.
I may do a little searching around and try to make some sensible recommendations for you.
Even with a suitable instrument you will have to learn to use it and then learn to apply the information obtained from its use to tune your servos.
That is not for the faint hearted, to make sense of things you will be required to be absolutely familiar with diagrams of the type I posted earlier.
Not only will you have to understand them but do some basic calculations with the data obtained.
Depending on your inclination it could be a fascinating learning experience which you may enjoy.....well within the parameters of a challenging and rewarding
hobby......or it could put you off for life!!
Craig
in recent years entry level PC based oscilloscopes have become very very much cheaper and yes something like an Arduino could be pressed into
service. The technical requirements for an oscilloscope for tuning servos is fairly modest and you could very easily get a highly useful PC based instrument
for less than 100 pound, such instruments will often have a built in programmable signal generator.
I may do a little searching around and try to make some sensible recommendations for you.
Even with a suitable instrument you will have to learn to use it and then learn to apply the information obtained from its use to tune your servos.
That is not for the faint hearted, to make sense of things you will be required to be absolutely familiar with diagrams of the type I posted earlier.
Not only will you have to understand them but do some basic calculations with the data obtained.
Depending on your inclination it could be a fascinating learning experience which you may enjoy.....well within the parameters of a challenging and rewarding
hobby......or it could put you off for life!!
Craig