###AX-12 Python Library (for RaspberryPi)
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This is a more object-oriented version of Jesse Merritt's script to control AX-12 servos using a Raspberry Pi.
Based on original script by Inxfergy, and heavily inspired by the Arduino AX-12 library by Josué Alejandro Savage.
The script assumes that the Raspberry Pi is connected to the servos through a buffer such as a 74HC241. The communication direction is controlled through GPIO pin 18, and Serial communication Rx and Tx through GPIO pins 15 and 14, respectivelly.
A schematic for the circuit can be found on page 8 of the AX-12 manual.
The startup config of the Raspberry Pi has to be modified to set the UART clock to allow for 1Mbps baud. The TTY attached to the COM port has to be disabled, and the baud rate of the TTY has to be set to 1Mbps.
From Oppedijk:
Add the following line to /boot/config.txt:
init_uart_clock=16000000
Edit /boot/cmdline.txt and remove all options mentioning ttyAMA0.
Edit /etc/inittab and comment out any lines mentioning ttyAMA0.
Add the following line to ~/.bashrc:
sudo stty -F /dev/ttyAMA0 1000000
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