The "Free Motion" function included latest Firmwar
The "Free Motion" function included latest Firmwar
by PedroR
Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:53 pm
Hi
I was intrigued by the "Free Motion" expression that is mentioned in latest firmwares.
They now also have 2 firmware version: the regular and the "n" version, which differ in the presence of the "Free Motion" function.
After putting myself to work on investigating here is the explanation in proper English:
- "Free Motion" actually means "wCK Self Running Motion".
Refer to the wCK Protocol manual here http://robosavvy.com/RoboSavvyPages/Rob ... manual.pdf to learn about that.
- In the context of the firmware this is the feature they use to light up the LEDs on 5720T to troubleshoot connection problems (ie it turns on the leds on the servos and if one servo does not turn the led on, it means it is not connected properly).
This functionality is implemented using the "wCK Self Running Motion" (or "Free Motion" as they call it on the firmware page).
Bear in mind that this is _not_ a firmware upgrade on the servos. They merely rely on the wCK protocol to program the Self Running Motion (info on page 32 here http://robosavvy.com/RoboSavvyPages/Rob ... manual.pdf )
The regular version and the "n" versions exist and have this difference: the "n" version will not install this "wCK Self Running Motion" on the servos where the regular version will.
This is for all those users who actually use the "wCK Self Running Motion" on their projects and don't want to have they configuration overwritten by this new firmware functionality.
Cheers
Pedro
I was intrigued by the "Free Motion" expression that is mentioned in latest firmwares.
They now also have 2 firmware version: the regular and the "n" version, which differ in the presence of the "Free Motion" function.
After putting myself to work on investigating here is the explanation in proper English:
- "Free Motion" actually means "wCK Self Running Motion".
Refer to the wCK Protocol manual here http://robosavvy.com/RoboSavvyPages/Rob ... manual.pdf to learn about that.
- In the context of the firmware this is the feature they use to light up the LEDs on 5720T to troubleshoot connection problems (ie it turns on the leds on the servos and if one servo does not turn the led on, it means it is not connected properly).
This functionality is implemented using the "wCK Self Running Motion" (or "Free Motion" as they call it on the firmware page).
Bear in mind that this is _not_ a firmware upgrade on the servos. They merely rely on the wCK protocol to program the Self Running Motion (info on page 32 here http://robosavvy.com/RoboSavvyPages/Rob ... manual.pdf )
The regular version and the "n" versions exist and have this difference: the "n" version will not install this "wCK Self Running Motion" on the servos where the regular version will.
This is for all those users who actually use the "wCK Self Running Motion" on their projects and don't want to have they configuration overwritten by this new firmware functionality.
Cheers
Pedro
