Reversing Drive Controls

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

For anyone searching this thread later looking for a labview solution...

I generally advise against having a toggle function for a driver input. Unless you put some kind of obvious indicator on the robot itself, knowing which side is the front isn't always easy before you start driving. It can cause problems if the robot moves in the direction opposite the driver's intent.

I would suggest instead using a pair of controller buttons, one to select "forward" and the other to select "backward" driving. That way the driver can always select the one he wants, and won't have to do a tentative drive maneuver before possible toggling to the other orientation.