[billbo911]

Originally Posted by sacr3denigma

This is what we are using for our deadspace. Only problem with it is that it jumps from being 127 to say 142 without slowly getting up to speed. We would like to make this much smooth. I am fairly new at robot language but have c++ experience if that helps any. Please reply if you can help thankyou.
temp2 = (unsigned int)p2_y;

if (temp2 > (127 + DEADSPACE))
{
pwm02 = 255 - (unsigned char)(((temp2 - (127 + DEADSPACE)) * (127 / (127 - DEADSPACE))) + 127);
}
else if (temp2 < (127 - DEADSPACE))
{
pwm02 = 255 - (unsigned char)(temp2 * 127 / (127 - DEADSPACE));
}
else
{
pwm02 = 127;
}

I believe what you are seeing is the Dead band built into the Victors themselves. This window, approx. 117 to 137, is to allow for the fact that most Joysticks don't always return to 127 at dead center, there is some variability. So, IFI designed this window to accommodate this variability. My suggestion: Calibrate the Victor to the input being used.

Other users here may suggest alternatives to this. Programming that will apply the standard slope equation, Y=MX+B, is one of them. I find that calibrating the Victor is a little easier, but by no means is it "The Best" way to do it.