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Unread 17-01-2007, 18:40
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Re: Crab drive without a pot

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall View Post
Why not an absolute encoder? (Like this.)
Is there any functional difference between a pot and an absolute encoder? (I realize that they are different internally.) Why would someone use one over the other (for low speed applications, eg arms, steering)? Is there a reason teams use encoders that give counts instead of absolute encoders on higher speed applications (wheels)?