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Re: Question about encoders and degree measurements?

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1 motor rev per 497 encoder pulses
times
1.2 wheel revs per motor rev
times
360 degrees per wheel rev

(1/497)*(1.2/1)*(360/1) = 0.869 degrees per encoder pulse
The way I showed the solution above is known as the Factor-Label Method and is an extremely useful skill to learn because one mastered it makes it easy to solve any conversion problem.

And as GeeTwo mentioned, make sure that 1.2 number is correct.


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