Arduino to Pololu Micro Maestro serial connection

hi all,
ive been trying use 6 potentiometers connected arduino uno connected via serial pololu micro maestro control 6 servo outputs , have been struggling code.

i found code online controls micro maestro fixed positions (http://www.quantumphysguy.com/2013/07/08/arduino-micro-maestro/)

code: [select]


#include <softwareserial.h>

const int default_baud = 9600;
const int servo_controller_rx_pin = 11; // servo controller's rx pin.
const int servo_controller_tx_pin = 12; // servo controller's tx pin.

softwareserial servocontroller = softwareserial(servo_controller_rx_pin, servo_controller_tx_pin);
void setup()
{
  servocontroller.begin(default_baud);
  delay(500);
}
void moveservo(int servochannel, int target)
{
  //656ms pwm pulse represents servo angle of 0 degrees.
  //2000ms pwm pulse represents servo angele of 180 degrees.
  //these values vary based on servo use, check servo's
  //spec documentation , verify pwm pulses needed move it.

  byte serialbytes[4]; //create byte array object hold communication packet.

  target = (map(target, 0, 180, 656, 2000) * 4); //map target angle corresponding pwm pulse.

  serialbytes[0] = 0x84; // command byte: set target.
  serialbytes[1] = servochannel; // first byte holds channel number.
  serialbytes[2] = target & 0x7f; // second byte holds lower 7 bits of target.
  serialbytes[3] = (target >> 7) & 0x7f; // third byte holds bits 7-13 of target.

  servocontroller.write(serialbytes, sizeof(serialbytes)); //write byte array serial port.
}
void loop()
{
  moveservo(1, 180); //move servo on channel 0 angle of 180 degrees
  moveservo(0, 180); //move servo on channel 1 angle of 180 degrees
  delay(2000); //wait 2000ms
}


in loop, there way add potentiometer instead of defined 180 degree rotation?

help appreciated, thanks.

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in loop, there way add potentiometer instead of defined 180 degree rotation?

of course.

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help appreciated, thanks.

help what? reading analog pin? that's trivial. map() value servo range? that's trivial. calling function variable instead of hard-coded value? you've got kidding.

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