Category: Driver Boards
Hi,
in the following topic I want to document the process of building and configuring a stmbl v5 servo drive. Since I found it a bit hard to get started and reading through the documentation, I will try to explain my process step by step so others can follow.
But first I wand to thank freak for designing the v5 and bringing the project back to life. Also thanks to Rene and all other contributors.
I got two Mitsubishi RV-4FLM robots without a controller, so I need 12 drives. I decided to build them my self, because I wanted to get a bit back into electronics and also save some money. You can also buy drives form freak (contact is on the github page). The price he asks is very reasonable and I wouldn't recommend building the drives yourself if you don't have a fair amount of experience with electronics. So if you only need a few drives, please support freak. Before I get questions about it, I also want to clarify, that I will not sell drives as long as they are available from the project maintainers.
So lets get started:
I ordered 15 PCBs with almost all SMD components assembled from JLCPCB. I did solder some inductors by hand, because I couldn't easily find a exact match in the jcpcb parts catalog. While doable, I would recommend against it, the layout is just not made for hand soldering. I'm still waiting for some connectors to arrive, so I only have pictures of half completed boards.
imgur.com/a/0Gni6MG
