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Re: Minibot switches and soft landings

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Originally Posted by WarehouseCrew View Post
What specific electrical switch is working to turn the minibot off after the top pole sensor is successfully tripped (but not turning off without triggering sensor)?
I saw team 75's minobot with a KoP microswitch limit switch, where they bent the lever into a "C" or 'hook' shape so when it is pressed down, it 'latches' under the body of the switch and keeps the switch "off". Since it's a SPDT switch, they use the NO contact to short out the motors as described above.
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