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Re: Alternative to PID speed control

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Originally Posted by baronep View Post
Does anyone know of any way to control shooter wheel speed other than using PID?
Use a flywheel, and use Jag CAN Voltage mode or do voltage compensation in the cRIO

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We are currently using PID and we are getting an oscillating error of about 5%.
First, look at the signal you are getting from your speed sensor (open loop) to make sure you are actually getting a clean signal.

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Any ideas how to minimize this error
Read the several threads here on CD that discussed PID speed control of 2012 shooter wheels.

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we are currently only using P
You might want to re-read this thread:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forum/sho...21#post1114721



Last edited by Ether : 18-03-2012 at 12:03.
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