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Re: encoder for cam-driven kicker?

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Originally Posted by AustinSchuh View Post
We are using a continuous rotation potentiometer for a similar purpose. We wired it up like you would wire up any other pot, and it works well. And it is a lot cheaper than an absolute encoder or something like that.
A "free" component from the Kit of Parts (e.g. the magnetic encoder) is cheaper than any potentiometer.
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