Am Receiver pulse width data

[Sena_Scott]

Hi, i using a HITEC AM Receiver (HP-2RNB).. I was wondering how am i able to obtain the data given by the receiver?? It will be better if someone could like give a basic pulse width data . VI for example.. Just a simple one will do.. Thanks.. ^_^

[Ray.R]

Can you provide more details about what you would like to do and how you'd like to proceed?

That way, we can provide some suggestions and maybe point to appropriate examples.

[Sena_Scott]

Sorry for the brief information.. Overall i need to get the pulse width data given out by the AM Receiver which is controlled by a wirelss controller, and use it to like control a robot? It some sort acts as a ON/OFF button to control the robot wirelessly..

[Ray.R]

Hi Sena,

I am not familiar with this particular receiver. 

Nevertheless, can you describe the output of the receiver?  What type of signal does it provide?  And what measurable signal do you obtain when switching between ON/OFF? 

Thanks,

RayR

[Sena_Scott]

The output of the receiver is analog pulse width which is connected with a servo with baldes lik a electrical fan.. A mechanial switch is also installed at the side of the servo so that when the blade of the fan touch the switch, the robot will be ON.. When there is no contact, the robot will be Off.. The remote controller will be used to control the movement of the blade of the fan.. What i hope is like, when the blade is in contact with the switch, Robot turns On and awaits for another instruction from the remote controller which means even i make the blade in contact with the switch again for the second or third time, the robot will not respond at all..

[Ray.R]

Do you have a DAQ board?  If the output of the receiver is an analog signal (or pulses), you could use a DAQ board to acquire the samples and could also be used to control the robot instead of using a mechanical action..  Unless it is part of the requirement.  I suspect you are using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to vary the speed of the servo motor. 

Do you actually need to have the mechanical switch - servo - fan blade setup?  What type of PC setup do you have?   How familiar are you with electronics?

I ask those questions to see if there are alternative approaches to your solution.

As for using Labview, if the receiver is directly connected to the servo motor which actuates a mechanical switch, I am trying to figure out how it will acquire a signal.

Actually, where does Labview come into the picture?  How how do you see it be part of the picture?  That's not clear to me...

RayR