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Re: Which sensors should be used throughout the robot?

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Originally Posted by topgun View Post
A question for those teams trying to limit the use of mechanical limit switches, don't you need some to have a "dry" connection to stop your mechanism at the extreme limits?

We have used and continue to use mechanical limit switches to feed directly into the jaguars to stop the jaguar if the limit switch is hit. We have struggled to mount them securely and precisely so they do the job without breaking. They always seem to be an afterthought. So I am looking for something better.
It's always a mix. We implement mechanical stops when we need them and then implement robust limit switches (Trust me, we're still refining what robust means). I really like the coil spring style switches though since they can be easy to trigger and hard to permanently break:

http://www.amazon.com/ME-8169-Flexib...qid=1438006707
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