picoslave/servo.py

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from machine import Pin, PWM
class Servo:
""" A simple class for controlling a 9g servo with the Raspberry Pi Pico.
Attributes:
minVal: An integer denoting the minimum duty value for the servo motor.
maxVal: An integer denoting the maximum duty value for the servo motor.
"""
def __init__(self, pin: int or Pin or PWM, minVal=2500, maxVal=7500):
""" Creates a new Servo Object.
args:
pin (int or machine.Pin or machine.PWM): Either an integer denoting the number of the GPIO pin or an already constructed Pin or PWM object that is connected to the servo.
minVal (int): Optional, denotes the minimum duty value to be used for this servo.
maxVal (int): Optional, denotes the maximum duty value to be used for this servo.
"""
if isinstance(pin, int):
pin = Pin(pin, Pin.OUT)
if isinstance(pin, Pin):
self.__pwm = PWM(pin)
if isinstance(pin, PWM):
self.__pwm = pin
self.__pwm.freq(50)
self.minVal = minVal
self.maxVal = maxVal
def deinit(self):
""" Deinitializes the underlying PWM object.
"""
self.__pwm.deinit()
def goto(self, value: int):
""" Moves the servo to the specified position.
args:
value (int): The position to move to, represented by a value from 0 to 1024 (inclusive).
"""
if value < 0:
value = 0
if value > 1024:
value = 1024
delta = self.maxVal-self.minVal
target = int(self.minVal + ((value / 1024) * delta))
self.__pwm.duty_u16(target)
def middle(self):
""" Moves the servo to the middle.
"""
self.goto(512)
def free(self):
""" Allows the servo to be moved freely.
"""
self.__pwm.duty_u16(0)