ARDUINO 101 | SERVO MOTOR

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ARDUINO 101 | SERVO MOTOR

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This Instructable will guide you through the process of controlling a servo motor with a potentiometer through an Arduino Pro Mini.

Supplies

1) Any Arduino board: Arduino Pro Mini Compatible Board

2) A Servo motor: TOWER PRO 9G MICRO SERVO MOTOR

3) A 10K ohms Potentiometer: 10K Potentiometer Tone Control 10 Pcs

4) A mini breadboard: Mini Solderless Breadboard

5) FT232RL if using the Arduino Pro Mini: FT232RL

6) MALE Jumper cables: Male Jumper Cables

CONNECTIONS

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Servo's Signal (Usually the yellow wire) -> Digital Pin 9

Servo's Ground (Usually the brown wire) -> GND

Servo's +ve lead (Usually the red wire) -> VCC/5V

PROGRAMMING

1) Navigate to FILE -> EXAMPLES -> SERVO -> KNOB.

2) Verify the code.

3) Select your board, and port, and upload the code.

CONTROLLING THE SERVO

ARDUINO 101 | SERVO MOTOR

SKIP TO 1:40

Rotate the shaft of your potentiometer to rotate the servo motor.

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