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Unread 07-01-2009, 03:02
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ABS Modules/Systems Question

Hey,

I think it would be a really good idea to design good breaks and "lock" sensors on each of the wheels so one could theoretically take an ABS system/module from a car and integrate it into the FRC kit/Robot (with the pinout(s) and detailed documentation and basic logic). However, I cannot find any documentation on any modules (they are extremely proprietary) and specifics on "lock" sensors (that's the most detailed description I could find). By moving the ABS calculations to a different system--it should save precious processing power. This way there can be faster response times for image recognition and other things which are also crucial to the real-time calculations that the cRIO may have to do.

I am wondering if anyone here knows of an easy to use and welly documented ABS module. This would enable a team could integrate it into their current control system (with the addition of sensors and breaks). I couldn't find any DIY solutions for ABS modules that other people may have designed for robots on Google.

Thank you in advance