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king vash
16-07-2008, 20:31
Did the IFI controller or included code debounce signals? or should that be done if the teams code?
Joe Ross
16-07-2008, 20:52
The IFI controller has an RC circuit as part of the digital inputs. The time constant is approximately 1 ms. I have found this adequate for almost everything I've done.

See the schematic here: http://ifirobotics.com/docs/analog-digital--i-o-rc.pdf
lynca
17-07-2008, 11:07
The IFI controller has an RC circuit as part of the digital inputs. The time constant is approximately 1 ms. I have found this adequate for almost everything I've done.

See the schematic here: http://ifirobotics.com/docs/analog-digital--i-o-rc.pdf

Great post,
Here is some info on debouncing switches http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch#Contact_bounce

image view of the IFI schematic !
http://groups.google.com/group/lamar_robotics/web/debounceCircuit.PNG