Write Actuator Values to Motors and Servos
Learn to write actuator values to the motor electronic speed controller and
servos
Learn to write actuator values to the motor electronic speed controller (ESC) and servos connected over PWM or UAVCAN/DroneCAN interface.
Blocks
| PX4 Actuator Write | Set actuator values for motors and servos (Since R2024b) |
| PX4 Write Thrust & Torque Setpoint | Publish the thrust and torque setpoints to uORB topics (Since R2025a) |
| PX4 PWM Output | Configure PWM outputs for servo motors and ESC control |
Topics
- Convert PX4 PWM Output Block to PX4 Actuator Write Block
Converting PWM blocks to PX4 Actuator Write block in a Simulink® model.
- Configure and Assign Actuators in QGC
Configure PWM & AUX pins in QGC.
- Generate PWM Signals with PX4 PWM Output Block
Use the UAV Toolbox Support Package for PX4® Autopilots to generate PWM signal from a PX4 autopilot in Simulink.
Featured Examples
Actuator Control Using Write Thrust & Torque Blocks for PX4 Autopilots
Use the PX4 Write Thrust & Torque block to command the actuators.
Getting Started with Actuator Control over PWM
Use the PX4 Actuator Write block to write actuator values over PWM.
Getting Started with Actuator Control over UAVCAN/DroneCAN
Use the PX4 Actuator Write block to write actuator values over UAVCAN/DroneCAN interface.
