controling a servo via the usb of a pc useing a pic


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    Hi there i am looking into the possibility of useing a pic to convert the output from a usb useing vb.net to control a set of servos, e.g for panning a web cam or even controlling a robot.

    Can some one steer me in the right direction please, i take it i need some sort of pic based controller interface?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jhdgkss View Post
    Hi there i am looking into the possibility of useing a pic to convert the output from a usb useing vb.net to control a set of servos, e.g for panning a web cam or even controlling a robot.
    Can some one steer me in the right direction please, i take it i need some sort of pic based controller interface?
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    You can use a PIC with USB built in, but using an FTDI chip is far easier, since it is just like a comm port. Use the free version of VB.Net, and it comes with Comm Port controls, and then it's just serial commands.

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