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Re: Optical Sensors Used as Encoders?

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Originally Posted by Rickertsen2
Just me 2 cents, but if you are going to go through the trouble to do all this, then why not just use encoders or gear tooth counters?

If you use reflective tape and banner sensors, it will work, but i don;t see how you can possibly get much resolution.
Not counting slop in the chains, I'm predicting .3 in resoulition We will be testing and codeing on a drive mock up built with some unused but gorgeous double bearing blocks and last years Cim motors. Hopefully we can make it all work in our "Drive system lab"