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abross 01-02-2009 17:57

Gyro Sensor
 
Hello. I was wondering if the gyro included in the KOP, when mounted on a turret (unfortunately off-center mounted), can return information relating to how far from dead center it currently is. I wanted to know if we could use it to get a precise measurement as to how far from neutral our turret has turned.

Thank You.

DonRotolo 01-02-2009 18:52

Re: Gyro Sensor
 
That is not a good use for the Gyro (and off-center is a problem). Better off using a potentiometer with a large gear or something, perhaps connected to the motor moving the turret.

abross 01-02-2009 19:49

Re: Gyro Sensor
 
OK. Thanks anyway. That's actually what we're using, but I just wanted to know if there was a way to use a gyro. And one quick question. What does the gyro actually tell you? Number-wise. And if you could give a quick situational example, that would be great.

Alan Anderson 01-02-2009 21:04

Re: Gyro Sensor
 
The "gyro" is actually a yaw rate sensor. Its output is a voltage that tells how rapidly it is being spun, in degrees per second. There is a characteristic voltage that represents zero spin, and a certain number of millivolts above (or below) that voltage for each degree per second it is turning.

abross 01-02-2009 21:20

Re: Gyro Sensor
 
Ok. Thank you. I understand it now.


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