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Originally Posted by Roceres
Hi,
One of our fellow teams was telling us that the FRC '15 rules don't allow for a Linear Actuator ( such as this one --- > https://www.servocity.com/html/560_l...l#.VQpZAo7F9jI) because it has built-in limit switches.
Is this true? I was looking at R57 through R59 in the manual and it seems that it's OK.
Side Question:
In addition, it looks like we're now allowed to used PID closed loop control using Jaguars as long as we have the firmware v109? Are Jaguars durable?
Thanks,
Rich |
Mike is correct here. The motor makes it illegal.
If you're looking for a linear actuator, we've had great luck with the DART sold by AndyMark. It has built in pot and limit switches to run right back to the Jaguar and it'll accept a CIM right out of the box.
http://www.andymark.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=dart
And speaking of fabulous products, I'd recommend the TalonSRX in place of the Jaguar if you have some money to spend. Better in weight, size, and support.
The Jaguar internal PID control has been legal for years given the correct firmware version. But like I mentioned above, the TalonSRX will do all the same functions, but better.