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Re: HM55B Digital Compass - How do I program the controller to read it?

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Originally Posted by RyanN View Post
We're using the Honeywell 1GT101DC Hall Effect Sensors that some thread recommended. Our gear depth is about .1" and the sensor says it should have .4", but they do work... sort of. It's only at higher speeds where the left side seems to skip, and we've tried to adjust it some, but with no avail. I'm really just looking for some help with the compass. I'm really tired of messing with gear tooth sensors.
OK, that's the same sensor we used this year.
May I suggest you re-position your sensor closer to the teeth. Ours id currently approximately .5 to 1mm from the teeth and works perfectly.
Here is a picture. In fact, it is too far out in this picture. We ended up moving it in even closer.


If you look closely, you can see two washers used as spacers. We removed the thicker one and our intermittents went away.
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