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Unread 04-07-2003, 01:37
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Hello,

Can you put a cam on the shaft? If you can, then throw 3 limit switches so that they get turned on and off as it rotates. You can tell the direction and speed by what order they get pressed, and speed by the amount of time between presses. To increase you resolution, add more switches.

Good Luck,
Kevin