Servo Controller Set up

The Servo Motor
The Servo Motor is fixed in a suitable place with the motor in midpoint position and the arm attached in an appropriate place. The required mechanism is attached to the arm
The Servo Motor Controller
The wired plugs from the motor is connected to the socket in the controller.
A on/off switch is wired in.
Wiring for power is then added (not shown in the picture)
Using the buttons for clockwise and anti clockwise movement the first position is found. The switch is thrown fixing the first position. The second position is similarly found. The switch is thrown fixing the second position.
Switching now moves the Servo Motor arm and the mechanism attached to it, e.g. points, signals etc., between the two fixed points
The speed button adjusts the speed of movement.
The switch can be replaced by devices to automate the movement.

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