i understand where you are coming from and me too.just got started with pic
chips .i have two programmers and didn't even power them up yet........ they
were given to me by a friend ..........and he is too busy   consulting  for
the big microchip and he has his own co also..hehe how nice.....
i build small servo systems and do it all with an analogue voltage balancing
scheme's ......                                         work's very
well........microchip has an application note
using pic to control positioning of a motor using rheostat feedback...but
I'm a little confused as to how the commands are sent to the chip for the
position.......i.e software program
but if i can be of help ........i will help..............tim
----- Original Message -----
From: David Olson <dolson@PROGRESS.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 2:25 AM
Subject: [OT] PWM Servo Directions


> [My message snipped, tim's message included]
>
> > I WANT TO RESPOND ON YOUR SUBJECT OF
> > servo control for positioning using rheostat if i trade info will u help
> > me?
> > with pic programers and use there of?
> > can u help i know servo positon ways of systems and accuracy??
>
> This is probably going to swing way off topic....
>
> Well, I'd like to help but, I have a "recent" knowledge of the PIC
> environment that spans about 6 months. My domain is the PICStart
programmer
> and a few of Microchip's proto boards, as well as the prototypes for my
> projects. Unfortunately, my mode of operation in the PICList is largely
> questions since I don't have a lot of answers yet (although I may have
made
> a few contributions).
>
> Which brings me to a dilemma. True, I've asked for help. True, there
should
> be some form of reciprocation however, I'm not in the same league as most
of
> the PICList members and I am usually very hesitant to post a question. I
> always peruse the archives and do a few days of Web searches before I come
> to the masters, and even then, I hesitate - largely because these folks
> worked hard to get the knowledge they have and I'm in no position to ask
for
> a handout (should have been an EE and not an ME I guess, and now I've hit
> the epitome of atrophy - marketing ;))
>
> Now, yes tim, I can try to help but, there are others out there that are
> probably more qualified.
>
> Which brings me to my next point. For those that contribute to the list, I
> appreciate the wealth of information that you've contributed and posses.
> Through the combination of the PIC-related books, stuff like Tony Nixon's
> PicNPoke, the archives, and the constant barrage of daily posts, I've
> learned to solve a lot of my problems.
>
> I suppose if someone were looking for marketing help....never mind
(although
> Microchip may need some).
>
> -DO
>