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Re: S4 and MAE3 encoders..,. What?

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Why is the error minimal with incremental encoders but not absolute ones?


Becuase in the drivetrains above, the encoder is spinning at a rapid speed.
For the purposes of a swerve drive or arm, an absolute encoder would be spinning very slowly by comparison. Would that be correct?