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# Smart Servo Shield for Arduino (Compatible with Dynamixel AX/MX series servos)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** DRI0027 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
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Ever wanted to drive a ton of Dynamixel AX/MX servos from an Arduino? This shield makes it easy!

## Pricing

- **Price:** $42.90 (inc GST) — $39.00 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

Ever wanted to drive a ton of Dynamixel AX/MX servos from an Arduino? This shield makes it easy! It's got seven outputs controlled from an Atmega8 over a half-duplex connection. You can even daisy chain servos on each output to make use of as many as your power supply can provide for! You can address each servo on the bus individually, and collect feedback on position, velocity, torque, current, temperature and more!

 Some possible uses for this shield: - Education on servomotors
- A many-axis robot arm
- Hexapod Robot
- Any other servo-driven application
 
 Specification - MCU: Atmega8
- Power Supply:6.5-12V
- Arduino R3 layout
- Directly compatible with Dynamixel AX series and Uptech CDS55xx series servos
- SPI interface (Digital 10,11,12,13)
- Friendly using for the primary user
- UART interface for deeper development
- 7 channels for servo connecting
- A half-duplex circuit inside
- Board surface: Immersion Gold
- Size:59x53mm
 
 Shipping List - Digital Servo Shield for Arduino (1 unit)
 
 Documents - Wiki Doc
- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/DigitalservodrivershieldSCH_70342b72293.pdf)
- [CDS55XX Robot Servo User Manual](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/CDS55xx%7FRobotServoUserManual_5350296a53b.pdf)
- [ServoCds55 Library](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/ServoCds55Library_2698bbd4b5.zip)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/_/d/_dsc0359-1.jpg)