Servo - November 2015

Hello world! Last month, we connected our homebuilt PICAXE 08M2+ breadboard to some simple robotics hardware and started programming. We blinked an LED and got a servo moving under IR remote control. Part 1 was about making the breadboard and USB adapter, and getting connected to a PC using the Programming Editor (PE). Programs are written in PICAXE BASIC, then downloaded to the 08M2+ (in other words, programming the 08M2+) through the USB adapter and a three-pin breadboard connection. That same USB connection lets the PICAXE send data to the PC screen using the serial terminal (F8), which is very useful for monitoring PICAXE input and output values, calibrating sensors, and general debugging of a program. This month, we'll look at some simple sensors to give our breadboard the ability to measure distance, light, and temperature. Finally, we'll make our breadboard into a simple robot!