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--- embedded:adventures:dualpower [2016/09/25 13:30] – [mBed Implementation for RC Servomotors] pvela
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 We found [[http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1866419.pdf|this MCT6 datasheet]] to be helpful. The MCT6 chip contains 2 optoisolators. Here is how to connect the first one:
-. Connect your output wire from the mBed to pin 1.
+  - Connect your output wire from the mBed to pin 1.
-. Connect pin 2 to mBed ground with a small valued (1k) resistor.
+  - Connect pin 2 to mBed ground with a small valued (1k) resistor.
-. Connect pin 7 to external DC ground with a large resistor (10k).
+  - Connect pin 7 to external DC ground with a large resistor (10k).
-. Connect pin 8 to external DC Vcc and to the input signal wire of whatever you need to control.
+  - Connect pin 8 to external DC Vcc and to the input signal wire of whatever you need to control.
+In this described configuration, the right hand side appears to be operating in pull-up mode.
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+The image is a bit messy due to the wires being everywhere, but it should be somewhat clear that the second, smaller proto-board has an opto-isolator on it.  It is acting as the bridge between the mBed side and the RC servomotor side. The blue wire at pin 8 of the MCT6 ultimately connects to the second (signal) pin of the servomotor.  The first and third (right-most) wires and pins are the power and ground. It looks to be that the third pin is ground.
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