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Re: Potentiometer PID

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Originally Posted by NextPerception View Post
hahaha
wow. this is what no sleep does to you.
thanks for that.
maybe I just think weird or something
I think the same way... and so therefore there is no official programming mentor who actually looks over my code anymore (=

i would advise against using a pot for PID control, because the pot will always be returning to the same position, and the brush inside the pot will wear down on the resistive material, which would sacrifice the signal's validity. Im not saying that something like a joystick wouldnt do this, but a joystick is a lot more replaceable than a robot.
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