Low Res Optical Encoders for Speed Control

12-07-2012, 21:33

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Re: Low Res Optical Encoders for Speed Control

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Originally Posted by Ether

Why not?

If you put the 360 count encoders on the wheel shaft, that's 24000 counts per second at 4000 wheel rpm. The FPGA can handle 40,000 counts/sec

We have a 2 axle shooter, so if we had 2 axles reading that fast, could the FPGA handle it? I.E. would that then become 48,000 counts/sec? Also, are there other variables that could affect the FPGA and how it counts the encoders, and where can I read up to learn more about it?

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