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Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder?

Posted by ballendo@y...
on 2000-11-15 21:50:54 UTC
Alan, list,

The issue to solve with this probe, IMO, is how to allow 3 direction
sensing while accomodating overtravel. This way you can treat it like
a home switch. Probe 'til state change.(quickly) then retract and
probe for position (more slowly). Just some thoughts.

Ballendo

>I wonder if a "photo-interrupter" could be used? A little deflection
>would move the vain/tip out of the light path. Wouldn't give mills
>of deflection, but could still be useful.
>Alan

Nice Idea!

Discussion Thread

Alan Marconett KM6VV 2000-11-15 15:31:40 UTC Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder? ballendo@y... 2000-11-15 21:50:54 UTC Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder? dave engvall 2000-11-15 21:58:08 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder? Alan Marconett KM6VV 2000-11-16 00:19:44 UTC Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder? dave engvall 2000-11-16 07:55:29 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: digitizer arm, w/ encoder?