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Gyro fast drift problem

Hey everyone,
We have tried to measure the angle of our shooter using a gyro.
We had a problem with the gyro drift, after starting the program it immediately starts drifting at about 1 degree / 5 seconds.
How can we fix this problem? What may cause it?

Thank you :)

Re: Gyro fast drift problem

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Originally Posted by hagay052 (Post 1538139)

We have tried to measure the angle of our shooter using a gyro.

Consider using a pot or an absolute encoder instead.

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We had a problem with the gyro drift...What may cause it?

Gyro drift is not uncommon. The sensor actually measures spin rate, which is then integrated in the FPGA.

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after starting the program it immediately starts drifting at about 1 degree / 5 seconds. How can we fix this problem?

Make sure your gyro is warmed up to temperature and not being jostled when you calibrate it.

Or buy a very expensive gyro.