A servo actuator controlling system includes a master controller and a number of servo actuators coupled to at least one interface of the master controller. The master controller includes a master MCU and a number of interfaces connected to the master MCU via a first bus. Each servo actuator includes a servo MCU, a first interface coupled to the servo MCU via a second bus, a second interface coupled the first Interface and the serve MCU, a first servo switch connected between the first interface and the servo MCU, and a second servo switch connected between the second interface and the servo MCU. The first servo switch is set to turn on or off the first interface and the second servo switch is set to turn on or off the second interface.

An identification number setting system includes a first element component including a first storing section, coupled to a first branch communication line branching from a main line of a bus-type communication wire, and coupled to a power supply, a second element component including a second storing section, coupled to a second branch communication line branching from the main line, and coupled to the power supply to be capable of switching energization and disenergization, and a control device coupled to the main line and configured to communicate with the first element component and the second element component. The control device writes a first identification number in the first storing section in a first state and writes a second identification number different from the first identification number in the second storing section after the writing of the first identification number and in a second state.

It is disclosed a motor identification method for determine possible incorrect connections in a system comprising a plurality of motors corresponding to a plurality of sub-systems, the method comprising: applying an input to at least one of the motors causing its movement; and determining a detection signal corresponding to a position, speed or acceleration of the motor during a detection period; wherein the system comprises a memory storing a set of characteristic signals corresponding to at least some of the sub-systems and wherein the method comprises comparing, by a controller, the detection signal with the set of characteristic signals and correlating the at least one of the motors to a determined sub-system.

An identification number setting system includes a first element component including a first storing section, coupled to a first branch communication line branching from a main line of a bus-type communication wire, and coupled to a power supply, a second element component including a second storing section, coupled to a second branch communication line branching from the main line, and coupled to the power supply to be capable of switching energization and disenergization, and a control device coupled to the main line and configured to communicate with the first element component and the second element component. The control device writes a first identification number in the first storing section in a first state and writes a second identification number different from the first identification number in the second storing section after the writing of the first identification number and in a second state.

A position-sensing method and device for sensing the installation location (F1, . . . , Fi) of slave units (SE1, . . . , SEi) in an operating region (A1, . . . , Ai) of a system (A) comprising a number i of adjacent operating regions (A1, . . . , Ai) each having a slave unit, wherein the individual slave units (SE1, SEi) have a changeable operating function for achieving or changing the physical state in the operating region in question of the system, and wherein a respective sensor (S1, . . . , Si) is provided in each operating region in question in order to sense a measurement variable (T) proportional to the physical state in the operating region in question and an evaluating device is provided in order to determine, upon the activation or changing of the operating function of at least one slave unit (SE1, . . . , SEi), the installation location (F1, . . . , Fi) of said slave unit from the change in the measurement variables (T) over time.

The present disclosure provides duplicate servo ID detection methods and a servo for a robot. One of the method includes: transmitting, by the main controller, a query instruction including a specific servo ID to at least two of the servos of the robot through a bus; differentiating feedback information replied by at least two of the servos corresponding to the specific servo ID; and determining, by the main controller, there being at least two of the servos with the same servo ID, if the feedback information not meeting a predetermined verification rule is received. Through the technical solution provided by this embodiment, the detection of duplicate servo ID can be realized, and the servos on the bus that have the same servo ID can be found so us to remind the user of the robot, thereby guaranteeing the normal operation of the robot.

A motor number setting method adopted by an electronic device including an MCU and multiple motors in series connection with a communication port of the MCU. When performing a setting procedure, the MCU obtains a motor amount of the multiple motors, and scans the communication port for obtaining a motor-number of each motor. Next, the MCU determines whether an amount of different motor-numbers equals the motor amount of the multiple motors. If the amount of different motor-numbers differs from the motor amount of the motors, the MCU sends a random numbering command to multiple motors having an identical motor-number so as to make these motors respectively performing a random numbering procedure for generating a new motor-number. Next, the MCU again scans the communication port until determining that the amount of the different motor-numbers equals the motor amount of the motors.

A motor number setting method adopted by an electronic device including an MCU and multiple motors in series connection with a communication port of the MCU. When performing a setting procedure, the MCU obtains a motor amount of the multiple motors, and scans the communication port for obtaining a motor-number of each motor. Next, the MCU determines whether an amount of different motor-numbers equals the motor amount of the multiple motors. If the amount of different motor-numbers differs from the motor amount of the motors, the MCU sends a random numbering command to multiple motors having an identical motor-number so as to make these motors respectively performing a random numbering procedure for generating a new motor-number. Next, the MCU again scans the communication port until determining that the amount of the different motor-numbers equals the motor amount of the motors.

A servo actuator ID setting method is performed by a servo actuator controlling system. The servo actuator controlling system includes a master controller and a plurality of servo actuators. One servo actuator is set to disconnect to a next servo actuator. A plurality of interfaces of the master controller are selected to turn on in sequence. The following steps are repeatedly performed to set servo actuator ID: broadcasting a signal to replace an original ID of each of the plurality of servo actuators with a target ID; the plurality of servo actuators in each branch connecting to the master controller; and replacing the original ID of each of the plurality servo actuator with the target ID.

A servo actuator controlling system includes a master controller and a number of servo actuators coupled to at least one interface of the master controller. The master controller includes a master MCU and a number of interfaces connected to the master MCU via a first bus. Each servo actuator includes a servo MCU, a first interface coupled to the servo MCU via a second bus, a second interface coupled the first interface and the serve MCU, a first servo switch connected between the first interface and the servo MCU, and a second servo switch connected between the second interface and the servo MCU. The first servo switch is set to turn on or off the first interface and the second servo switch is set to turn on or off the second interface.