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Unread 24-10-2009, 01:27
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Re: optical mouse motion sensor thread

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Originally Posted by StevenB View Post
Interfacing one of the Avago (previously Agilent) mouse chips isn't extremely hard - I've done it before with my VEX controller. It requires only a digital IO pin and a bit of software. An oscilloscope and the datasheet go a long way.
Steven, I'm interested in your mouse / Vex interface for locating my robot. I'm not on a FIRST team, nor competing in any regulated events. Do you have photos or a schematic you could send me? it would sure help with my project. Thanks!