How To Get Init Script To Go Slower Servo's?

Question

am looking when i power jd on the pose he wil take goes slow. as in the video he does it slow but not when the init script runs.

Steve G · Answer

I think this might be looking for. Here are slight changes to what you have, and you will want to add you cheat sheet commands in as well. Give it a try and let us know if this what you want...
# This will clear the selected servo # speeds for initialisation. ServoSpeed(d2, 0) ServoSpeed(d3, 0) ServoSpeed(d7, 0) ServoSpeed(d8, 0) ServoSpeed(d4, 0) ServoSpeed(d5, 0) # Move the servos into initialisation # positions where you want the servos # to start from. Servo(d2, 2) Servo(d3, 180) Servo(d7, 18) Servo(d8, 77) Servo(d4, 163) Servo(d5, 105) # This will set the servo speed for # these servos which will be used # from now on. ServoSpeed(d2, 5) ServoSpeed(d3, 5) ServoSpeed(d7, 5) ServoSpeed(d8, 5) ServoSpeed(d4, 5) ServoSpeed(d5, 5) # Then add the rest of your control # command scripts here...

Steve G · Answer

Also one peace of advice. When you want to share scripts in a post, it's better if you use the UBB code. That way it's easier to look at and easier for someone helping you to copy the code and make changes.  Write or copy your script where it says "text" inbetween the [ code ] and [ /code ] UBB codes . Hope that helps.

Nomad 6R · Answer

it works perfect. code text code dont understand how that works?

Steve G · Answer

No problem. Glad it's working the way you want it to. In regards to posting a script, if you don't mind, I will try to teach you how.. 1) First, you need to use this [ symbol 2) Then write the word Code 3) Then use this ] symbol 4) Write your script, for example, Servo(D5,90) 5) At the end of the script use this [ symbol 6)Then use this / symbol 7)Then write the word Code again 8) Then finally use this ] symbol It should look like the following picture...  Or you can write it like this...  And you will end up with this when you post your response...
 Servo(D5,90)

I hope that helps. It just makes it easier to make changes or to test someone's script without having to re-write the whole thing. If you want, post a reply back and give it a try.

Nomad 6R · Answer

servo(D2,0)

servo(D3,0)

(servo(D7,0)

servo(D4,0)

servo(D8,0)

the code you teach me

Nomad 6R · Answer

how do i get this on one black page?

Steve G · Answer

Yeah, you got it. A you need to do is put the first [ code ] at the start of the first line of the script, and the [/ code ] at the very end of the last line the script...

Dave Schulpius · Answer

Nicely done Nomad.

Nomad 6R · Answer

servo(d2, 2) servo(d3,180) servo(d7, 18) servo(d8,77) servo(d5,105)

Steve G · Answer

You got it buddy. A job well done.

Nomad 6R · Answer

thank you dave

Nomad 6R · Answer

thanks steve g

Steve G · Answer

Your more than welcome.

JustinRatliff · Answer

Good tutorial there SteveG! I'm sure other's have been confused about how to insert code as well.

Steve G · Answer

@Justin. Thanks buddy. I must admit when I first started here I didn't know what the UBB codes were or how to use them myself, lol.

Steve S · Answer

Nomad, How did it "work perfect" adding the 0 speed for your servos, initialize help you? Did your robot move slower and not jump during the initialize startup process? Did your robot movements actually move slower with running the 0 speeds set points during initialize start up process prior to running the servo set-start positions, and servo speeds? I am just trying to understand. Steve s

Steve G · Answer

@Steve S. I'll try to explain it. You know how when you have a servo set to move at a certain speed, say ServoSpeed(D5,2), it will move at that speed no problem. Now close that project and open it again. Without the servo speed init script, when you connect to the EZ-B the servos will twitch. No problem. But now, when you move that servo for the first time since connecting to the EZ-B, even with the servo set to "2", it will move at full speed. Move it again a second time and it will move at speed "2". Setting the servos to "0" in a init script basically initalises the servo speed (like it moved the first time, mentioned above), then later in the same script, it sets the new speed (like it moves the second time, mentioned above). Now when you move that servo normally with a script, it will move at speed "2". That's basicly it. I Think I explained that okay. I hope that helps Steve.

DJ Sures · Answer

Exactly as steve said - the servo does not know it's position until it is moved into a position. When you power on a robot, the software has no idea what position the servo is in because there is no feedback information. The servo jumps to position - which is why the learn section explains to always start your JD robot from lying on it's back and not having any objects around that it will knock over. You can find out more how servos work using the activity in the learn section here: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Lesson/48?courseId=6

Steve S · Answer

Thank you Steve G and D.J. for responding, If I remember correcting we were told to set the actual servo positions first , then the speeds during initialize?
 servo(d1,80) servo(d2,90) servo(d3,38) servo(d4,141) servo(d5,76) servospeed(d1,3) servospeed(d2,5) servospeed(d3,2) servospeed(d4,2) servospeed(d5,5)

I appreciate your help, thank you. Steve S

Steve G · Answer

No problem Steve. Glad it helped. You are right in what you are saying though as that's how I have always understood it, and how I write my scripts. Position first, then speed. But in this instance it's not necessary as in the first part or the script where everything is 0 (see post #2) we are not setting a servo position, only speed. But in the second part we are asking for a position so as you say, it's position first then speed. Something like that anyway.

Nomad 6R · Answer

steve S yes the init works great with steve G script.

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