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Re: Mechanical limit switches - acceptable practice?
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Originally Posted by bmammen
Yes, the limit switch would be a safety mechanism and the robot would be done for the match however it could be fixed much easier than replacing a mangled launching assembly.
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Not necessarily. If the arm contacted a spring (a cushioned hard-stop is a good idea anyway) that was able to push the arm off the switch after the switch cut power to the motor, you could reset everything. That's just an example.
Or this... 
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
Driver flails on the joysticks until the arm moves enough to lose contact!
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This, however, is the most important part.
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Originally Posted by Ether
Do you know with acceptable certainty why the switch got damaged? I ask because in your original post it sounded like you don't know why:
Before you fix something, it's worthwhile to make a concerted effort to figure out why it failed. Software could be the cause. Or lack of a flexible extension on the actuation lever. Or improper mounting of the switch.
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