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Esc Low Speed

This document contains Arduino code for controlling an ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) using a PCA9685 PWM driver. It includes setup and calibration functions, as well as a loop to demonstrate speed control by setting PWM values. The code allows for ramping up and down the speed of a motor connected to the ESC.

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Esc Low Speed

This document contains Arduino code for controlling an ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) using a PCA9685 PWM driver. It includes setup and calibration functions, as well as a loop to demonstrate speed control by setting PWM values. The code allows for ramping up and down the speed of a motor connected to the ESC.

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#include <Wire.

h>
#include <Adafruit_PWMServoDriver.h>

// Create the PCA9685 PWM driver object


Adafruit_PWMServoDriver pwm = Adafruit_PWMServoDriver();

// ESC Calibration parameters


const int ESC_MIN = 204; // Minimum PWM value (adjust based on your ESC)
const int ESC_MAX = 409; // Maximum PWM value (adjust based on your ESC)

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("Initializing PCA9685 and ESC control");

pwm.begin();
pwm.setPWMFreq(50); // Set frequency to 50 Hz for the ESC
calibrateESC(); // Call function to calibrate ESC
}

void loop() {
// Example: Ramp up the speed from min to max
//for (int pulse = ESC_MIN; pulse <= ESC_MAX; pulse++) {
pwm.setPWM(0, 0, 204 ); // Set PWM on channel 0
delay(2000);
pwm.setPWM(0, 0, 221 ); // Set PWM on channel 0
delay(2000); // Small delay to observe change
// }

// Hold at max speed for 2 seconds


// delay(2000);

// Ramp down the speed


//for (int pulse = ESC_MAX; pulse >= ESC_MIN; pulse--) {
//pwm.setPWM(0, 0, ESC_MAX); // Set PWM on channel 0
//delay(2000); // Small delay to observe change
// }

// Hold at min speed for 2 seconds


//delay(2000);
}
void calibrateESC() {
Serial.println("Calibrating ESC...");
pwm.setPWM(0, 0, ESC_MAX); // Send maximum signal to ESC
delay(2000); // Wait for ESC to recognize max throttle
pwm.setPWM(0, 0, ESC_MIN); // Send minimum signal to ESC
delay(2000); // Wait for ESC to recognize min throttle
Serial.println("Calibration complete.");
}

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