The Status tab in the Maestro Control Center.
A free configuration and control program is available for Windows and Linux, making it simple to
configure and test the device over USB, create sequences of servo movements for animatronics or
walking robots, and write, step through, and run scripts stored in the servo controller. The Mini
Maestros’ 8 KB of internal script memory allows storage of up to approximately 3000 servo
positions that can be automatically played back without any computer or external microcontroller
connected.
Because the Mini Maestros’ channels can also be used as general-purpose digital outputs and
analog or digital inputs, they provide an easy way to read sensors and control peripherals directly
from a PC over USB, and these channels can be used with the scripting system to enable creation
of self-contained animatronic displays that respond to external stimuli and trigger additional events
beyond just moving servos.
The fully assembled versions of the Mini Maestro ship with 0.1″ male header pins installed as
shown in the respective product pictures. The partial kit versions ship with these header pins
included but unsoldered, which allows the use of different gender connectors or wires to be
soldered directly to the pads for lighter, more compact installations. A USB A to mini-B cable (not
included) is required to connect this device to a computer. The Micro and Mini Maestros have
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