Smart Board issue

[bgrig]

I have just connected and set up my IO Bridge, but when i went to assign port 1 to a servo module the connectivity led turned red and 3 appeared on the display. ( also module shows off line).

I have tried resetting the module and doing it all again but it was no use, If someone has an idea I would appreciate it.   ( I have tried changing the Mode with and without the smart module connected)

[jason]

Setting the I/O channel mode to Servo is what most people overlook.  It sounds like you have that set correctly.  Is there a chance you have a servo plugged in backwards?

How many servos are you driving?  The standard power supply can only handle two "regular" size servo.  If you are using more than 2 or driving a large hi-torque servo, the IO-204 might not be able to handle it.   

[bgrig]

Hi Jason,

I went back to the begining and got the board running withiout any smart modules, I was able to get the Servo board accepted and since then I have been able to alter the servo's settings fine.  During this period I have been pushing an anolog setting every 15 min to see how it all goes.   Over this time I have tried removing and applying power and the ethernet connection and it has started up fine every time.

Now that I've seen that it will work with one servo I will try one more for a similar time period, Can I connect a larger power supply to the board to run 4 servo's.

Brendan

[jason]

To run 4 servos you will need a power supply larger than the standard 1 or 1.5 amp unit.  I'm not sure of the "magic" power number for a supply to run 4 servos.  It depends on your application and the type of servo.  If you are using standard servos like the ones we sell ( Futabe S-3003), then you may want to try the 4 amp supply available on our website. 

Assuming you are in North America.