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Re: Programming an Arm?!?

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Originally Posted by 2829ron View Post
Have you considered doing a timed function? Motor will only run one way for a set amount of time and then stop. Then run the other way for a set time and stop.
Do you have an example of this for Labview? We are trying this with our window motor for our claw and I want to open (reverse) for .5 seconds when button 1 is pressed and when 4 is pressed, motor goes forward .5 seconds and stops but still hold the tube securely. Thanks in advance for your help.
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