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Originally Posted by gorrilla
Oh,thats cool
but couldent you just attach it to the module itself?
like our module is supported by a lazy-susan on the bottom, couldent we just turn the encoder sideways and rest it on the lazy-susan? kind-of like a friction wheel....
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The best thing to do in my opinion is to attach the sensor to an idler sprocket that is along the chain line that is actuating it. I'm assuming you are using chain or belt. If you are using cable, it might be a little different...I've never dealt with cable, but I've heard through the grape vine that it works pretty well...
Like Aren said, the numbers are easier if you use the same sized sprocket, but you don't have to. The math isn't too complicated if the size is different though
Is this going to be co-axial, or is the motor going to be on the module?