Potentiometer

[kamocat]

Originally Posted by rsisk

We use these for counting the revolutions of our motor. We mount them to the output shaft of the gearbox with a piece of surgical tubing. One of our mentors manufactured some spiffy plastic mounts that strap onto the side of the motor to hold the potentiometer. Works pretty nice.

http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...px?SKU=9700063

Do you know what the deadband on that is? (How much space is there between when it hits the bottom and when it starts again at the top?)