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Pmod CON3 User Guide
The Digilent Pmod CON3 Servo Connector Module Board (the CON3™) makes it easy to drive up to four servo motors from any Digilent system board. The CON3 conveys signals between a 6-pin header and one of four servo-motor connectors. A terminal block and jumpers are provided so that an external motor power supply can be used.
Features
This Pmod features a 6-pin header connector, four servo motor connectors, and flexible power delivery to servo motors.
Walk Around the Board
| Walk around the board | |
| Number | Description |
| 1 | VF and Ground Pins |
| 2 | Data Signal Pins |
| 3 | Power Jumper |
| 4 | Servo Motor Connectors |
| 5 | External Screw Terminal |
Physical Dimensions
This Pmod™ uses a standard 1×6 male pin header with 100 mil of spacing between each of the pins. The board is in rectangular shaped 1 inch by 0.8 inches to ensure that it will fit nicely next to other Pmods that have been attached to Pmod headers.
How to Connect the Pmod CON3
Power
The Servo Motors can be powered by 4.5V to 6.0V. The Pmod CON3 can be powered by the Screw Terminal or via 6-Pin Header, depending on the location of the power jumper.
Powering the Pmod CON3 by the Screw Terminal
Plug the Power Jumper into the VS-VE Pins. Screw in a power cable into the “+” terminal, and a ground cable into the “-” terminal.
Powering the Pmod CON3 by the 6-Pin Header
Plug the Power Jumper into the VCC-VS. Pin 5 is the power pin, Pin 6 is the ground pin.
Connecting Servo Motors
The standard Servo Motor has a 3 female-pin design, 1 pin for data, and 2 for power and ground.
Attach the Servo motor pins, with the data pin going into the SIG pin.
