nicholas.seward Wrote:
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> Above you guys can see that I will use cheapo hall
> effect homing. There will be no need for a full
> feedback loop. I like the idea of using the
> encoded desk or potentiometer but I am opting for
> the simpler design.
That makes sense. Failure-resistant sensing methods are definitely better and a magnet + hall sensor is a good step in that direction. I would ask, though, what kind of precision you can expect with that setup. What about a magnetic angular encoder? [www.digikey.com]
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> Above you guys can see that I will use cheapo hall
> effect homing. There will be no need for a full
> feedback loop. I like the idea of using the
> encoded desk or potentiometer but I am opting for
> the simpler design.
That makes sense. Failure-resistant sensing methods are definitely better and a magnet + hall sensor is a good step in that direction. I would ask, though, what kind of precision you can expect with that setup. What about a magnetic angular encoder? [www.digikey.com]