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Sounds like a nice setup. Are you controlling a robot with it? I'm curious if there is actually any hardware interaction between the limit switches and the encoder inputs. If so, please describe it.
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We just have a standard controller config. This controller everything from robotic arms to misc project robots. This can be anywhere from a mowing robot to a robot that just does our vending machines runs for us.
The limit switches just shut off the motor in a direction so we don't hurt our bots. More or less like a safety switch.
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Are there any specific sensors that you are most interested in?
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Gyros, accelerometers, compass, ultrasonics, ir sensors, laser range finder,
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Perhaps you mean something like this? |
Exactly !!!!
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The NI-9505 is not capable of high enough current to run drive train motors and consumes a slot in the chassis for each motor. Probably not the best use of slot real estate.
Ah ha!... you were thinking of item number 5 above, eh?
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I understandard that. I just think trying to integrate as much as possible on the cRIO would be the best bet for the long term. With regards to power, what about having a custom 9505 that has external power in?
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You and me both. It's very cool.
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Does this mean that we may see the NI-1745 in the KOP?
Thanks for everything that you are doing!