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4. Using the Maestro Control Center

The Maestro’s USB interface provides access to all configuration options as well as support for real-

time control, feedback, and debugging. The Maestro Control Center is a graphical tool that makes it

easy for you to use the USB interface; for almost any project, you will want to start by using the control

center to set up and test your Maestro. This section explains most of the features of the Maestro and

the Maestro Control Center.

4.a. Status and Real-time Control

The Status tab in the Maestro Control Center.

The Status tab is used for controlling the Maestro’s outputs and for monitoring its status in real time.

A separate row of controls is displayed for each of the Maestro’s channels. In the screenshot above,

there are 12 channels displayed because the Maestro Control Center is connected to the Mini Maestro

12-channel servo controller. When the Maestro Control Center connects to Maestro models with more

or fewer channels, it displays more or fewer channels on the screen.

For a channel configured as a servo or output, the checkbox enables the output, dragging the slider

adjusts the target setting of the channel, and the green ball indicates the channel’s current position.

For example, if the channel is set to a relatively slow speed, when the slider is moved to a new

position, the green ball will slowly move until it has reached the slider, indicating that the output has

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