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Unread 17-04-2013, 23:27
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Re: Encoders (What's up with those?)

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Originally Posted by ZehP View Post
Our speed control has had quick responses and accuracy.
How did you measure how accurate you were?

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
Photoswitches are definitely the way to go. At the wheel speeds teams are using, finding encoders with shafts is difficult. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ht=photoswitch
We have encoders in the 10,000 rpm range. I know some teams are running faster than 10k rmp, but plenty (like us) are running much slower than that.

I've used both of the following with no problem

http://www.digikey.com/product-searc...256&vendor=136

http://www.usdigital.com/products/en...otary/shaft/S1