Where I demonstrate different methods of measuring a servo pulse to ensure it meets requirements.
Introduction
In the entry on servos I discussed the specific pulse requirements to make a servo move. In a nutshell, a servo needs a positive pulse .5ms to 2.3ms in a 60Hz signal. Or to put it another way, it requires a 60Hz signal with a duty cycle ranging from 3% to ~14%.
This video, Rail to Rail Op Amps P1 got me thinking as to the issues with the LM358. So to determine if it mattered on my previous amplifier design, I went back and redid the circuit. I used the OP484, as it was an op-amp I had and it is specifically a “Precision Rail-to-Rail Input and Output…”. I thought it would be interesting to do two things:
Where I explore filters in electronics and use the Espotek Labrador to demonstrate how to understand filters and create amplitude response curves. This discussion will be absurdly simplistic in comparison to the topic. My goal is to show sufficient theoretical examples of filters, so we can then test them using the Labrador.
Video: How to Use the Espotek Labrador to Analyze a High Pass Filter Amplitude Response Curve
Our goal with the Labrador is to test the following filter analysis. Doing so will help make electronics more intuitive and familiar and help you understand as to how to use the Labrador. It will also help you understand how to plot data and in this case, using a log scale.
Using potentiometers for programmable bias and gain on the amplifier.
A Typical Problem
If you followed the last couple of experiments, AC Signal Analysis and DC Sweep, you know you have a functional amplifier that will take either a DC level or AC signal and amplify it -2.5x. How do you know this? You were able to test the amplifier using the Labrador’s built-in Signal Generator.
This is nice, if that is the only signal you want to amplify. However, that isn’t the point of electronics! We want to explore and use our amplifier to amplify unknown signals! We want to put it to use!
