Calculate velocity with encoders.

Technical Java
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How would I calculate the current velocity of the robot using encoders in inches/second?

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Essentially, you take the encoder count per second, and divide by the number of encoder counts per revolution* and multiply by the diameter of the wheel. In practice, the simplest solution depends on whether you’re using the RIO or a motor controller (SRX or Jaguar) to keep track of the encoder, and what language you’re using.

  • Edit - This is revolutions of the wheel; divide by the gearbox ratio if your encoder is on the motor shaft rather than the gearbox output shaft.
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I am using a rio and java.

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How do you find the encoder count per second and per revolution? Sorry I am a bit of a noob.

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Use Encoder.getRate(), assuming you’re using java.

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How about encoder count per revolution?

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You need to get the encoder counts per revolution from the documentation for your encoder.

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