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Installation issues Permission denied, file not found, 404 or similar: There are a few possible causes of this: Out of disk space: We have occasionally seen this with people who have smaller SD cards, check by using df If the Use% column reads 99 or 100% on rootfs you probably need to remove some files to free up space Unable to find file / 404: Most likely the...

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This is our web based interface for controlling your UltraBorg from a phone or browser. < This example provides web-based access to UltraBorg using a web browser on both phones and desktops. This allows you to both read ultrasonic distances and move servos via a Raspberry Pi. Getting ready Before using this script you should make sure your UltraBorg is working with the standard examples. We would also...

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UltraBorg comes with two special features which should prevent damage to your servos: Limits to prevent you moving too far Powers up the servo to a safe position When you get an UltraBorg these features are already configured for you, but there is a wrinkle. Not all servos are the same, so to be safe the limits we set are of a range supported by standard servos. This matters...

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Main Examples Download and installation instructions can be found on the getting started page, as well as wiring instructions for the power, servo motors, and ultrasonic modules. The package of examples can be downloaded as a zip file directly: http://www.piborg.org/downloads/ultraborg/examples.zip You can also view the code listings at the bottom of this page. UltraBorg.py This is the main library for UltraBorg, it simplifies operation from using I²C directly to...

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Installation Images on this page may be clicked on to get a higher resolution and quality version. Mounting Two basic mounting options are provided: The First option is to mount the board on top of a Rev 2 Raspberry Pi using the central mounting hole by positioning the board over the Raspberry Pi's mounting hole (the one closest to the HDMI connector), the board can be oriented however you choose. The Second...

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Specifications 5V supply line voltage ratings When not jumpered to RPi 5V input nominal 4.8 to 6.5V (4xAA batteries) 5V input maximum -0.3 to 17.0V Also consider ratings of Servos and Ultrasonic modules When jumpered to RPi, use min/max Pi voltage ratings. IC designations PIC16F1828-I/SS Toshiba 16bit PWM IC TC62D723FNG Ultrasonic supports Trigger and Echo on separate lines such as the HC-SR04 module. 30Hz/60Hz/120Hz Servo operation (Preconfigured to...

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Precision servo control with ultrasonic module support UltraBorg is an interface board for use with a Raspberry Pi, Arduino or other I2C compatible devices. Servo Control 4x Precision 16 bit PWM ouptuts Controls up to 4 Servos simultaneously Allows saving in EEPROM of power up, max, and min limit positions Ultrasonic Interfaces Interfaces with up to 4x HC-SR04 ultrasonic modules Read all 4 simultaneously Controlled by microprocessor so...

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