Control Dynamixel Robot Servo Actuators with compactRIO crio-9074

[fahstr]

Hi,

I want to control 3 Dynamixel Robot Servo Actuators with a compactRIO crio-9074. How can I connect these to the compactrio?

I've got a NI 9870 serial module which I suspect can help, (also NI 9472, NI 9403 and NI 9201). I would prefer if the solutions can be purchased, but if necessary I can build a circuit.

Thank you in advance!

[Tirmizi]

Hi,

here are links for two case studies and one white related to your servo actuators control. i hope these will help you.

case study 1

http://sine.ni.com/cs/app/doc/p/id/cs-13414

case study 2

http://sine.ni.com/cs/app/doc/p/id/cs-13844

white paper

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/12557/en/

[Ryan-C]

The white paper that Tirmizi linked above looks great.

If the commands you require are not built into the download from the white paper, the documentation from Robotis' website should suffice to give you the proper serial commands to control the Dynamixels over serial.

The 9870 should work perfectly as far as hardware goes.  Which Dynamixels do you have?