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Old 02-17-2014 | 12:48 AM
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Packhorse
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Originally Posted by Dave H
The traditional control signal for a RC ESC (or servo) is a variable width 5V pulse. Repeating every 20ms (some newer high performance systems have a shorter frame/repeat rate).

Thanks Dave,

That is just the type of info I am after.

It may seem that this "protocol" for RC ESC has come from legacy systems. Perhaps a servo controlling the throttle on a gas engine???
But is the same protocol used on other ESC's? eg those used in robotics and production line machinery?
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