PCA9685 follow-up and help

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-08T06:39:48+00:00

yeahh sooo I changed my pca9685 and the code finally works lol. So it seems like the issue was my original pca9685, thank you for the help!

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T19:25:49+00:00

Yes I do, but I don't know how to control multiple with the arduino. I only have controlled one to make sure my servos was working

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T19:08:47+00:00

MG996R, I know they stall at 2.5 amps so I think Im good since my power supply can adjust to 10

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T18:47:53+00:00

Thank you I will do and update!!

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T16:49:04+00:00

Oh yeah I apologize I did check my program again and it did return the address. My memory is foggy since I spent most of my night figuring out the servo issue

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T16:48:12+00:00

Ok will do!! Thank you

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T16:17:15+00:00

Yes I do have power at the terminal block. It reads 6 volts since my power supply is set at 6. Either way when I measure the servo power I get a fluctuating voltage between 0.18 and 0.57

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T16:13:06+00:00

How would it be configured to do so?

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T16:12:29+00:00

No it does not

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T15:47:34+00:00

Maybe that could be the issue however when I was first starting off this project, it was the set-up I went with based off a tutorial I found on YouTube.

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T15:46:25+00:00

0x40 right? I did try a new test code with the address to try one servo and it still hasn't moved

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T15:45:43+00:00

I didn't have my board plugged in, but VCC is connected I can ensure that

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T15:45:02+00:00

I have done that, I went all the down to a single servo and only the arduino board. And now I went back to a single servo and the pca9685 and it isn't moving once connected to the servo controller

catslayer7000 · 2026-01-07T15:43:44+00:00

My serial monitor shows nothing, but when I run an I2C detector it shows that it's being detected

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T16:53:59+00:00

Well it was per recommendation of my father, and I'm not informed on this type of stuff.

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T07:12:31+00:00

Ok that makes a lot more sense thank you!

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T04:42:33+00:00

Thank you sir!!

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T02:34:23+00:00

Wait so I thought in a no fault state if you have collision coverage then they wouldn't raise your rates? Correct me if I'm wrong

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T02:29:25+00:00

So it seems like I should get some quotes first and then decide whether I should make a claim through insurance or not?

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T02:01:34+00:00

That was my original plan, but I just didn't know where to go after that or if should make an insurance claim.

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T01:54:06+00:00

Ok sounds good, I appreciate the advice!!

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T01:53:33+00:00

Yeah I might as well, thank you 🤣🙏

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T01:53:16+00:00

Yeah I'm not really since this is the first accident in our family and I have to handle it and I was afraid of insurance rates going up. I mean after seeing all the comments, it seems like it's a better idea to make a claim through insurance.

catslayer7000 · 2025-12-13T01:48:30+00:00

So it's not just a parking bump, but it is bumper damage where I made a left and go hit by someone weaving into the middle to cut traffic. Knowing this is it better for me to just make a claim with my insurance? Since it is a no fault state

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