A Better Gear Tooth sensor

Alan Anderson · #1 10-01-2008, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Skloss

The Honeywell sensors are easier to mount...

Easier to mount than what? The KOP gearbox has a perfect spot for placing the KOP gear tooth sensor, complete with mounting holes.

Tim Skloss · #2 10-01-2008, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Easier to mount than what? The KOP gearbox has a perfect spot for placing the KOP gear tooth sensor, complete with mounting holes.

The FIRST GTS boards are designed to mount in the gearboxes. The features are provided (although the fasteners are not!). That is where we will use them.

But what about everywhere else on the robot? Placing the fragile board anywhere on the robot other than the inside the protective confines of the gearbox would be inviting disaster. Building protection would be required, but we only have so much time and resources.

The Honeywell sensors are cheap, very reliable, have a very clean signal, easy to use and are nearly bullet-proof.

Tim Skloss · #3 19-01-2008, 20:05

We installed the sensors in the Andy Mark gearboxes today.

You can read about it here.

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