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Re: Speed Sensor

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Originally Posted by Nitroxextreme
I'm looking for some kind of sensor that can measure speed/velocity of a moving wheel. I considered encoders/gear teeth sensors but I'm out of interrupts.


Ideally I'd like to find something that would return an analog value based on the speed...

Any ideas?


Thanks
Hi all;
the dual axis accelerometer has an X and Y output that are analog voltage that is proportional to acceration. There for the input to the controller would use 2 analog ports and need to have a support routine relating the Analog to digital output to acceleration of the robot in the X and Y directions. This could be done with integer math only and could even be written as inline assembler code for optimal speed. Just a few thots from an old mentor. LRU.