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Re: PID vs Normal loops

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Originally Posted by Adam Y. View Post
Has anyone tried any other alternatives?

You can try a Bang-bang_control as an alternative. It works like a thermostat on a furnace. What you pick as a controller really, really, really (did I say really?) depends on the application. In 2006, we used a bang-bang controller on the turret of our poof ball shooter for 2 competitions. Then we switched it to a PID for Nationals. In the end, they both worked, but we got better shooting accuracy with the PID.

Eric
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