Re: Re: Limit and Homing switches

Alan.

The moving vane has the advantage of not tripping a mechanical switch on
each revolution of the screw or motor like a cam would.

Ray

>    From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>

<s>

> Another method I have just been reminded about is to use a "vane"
> attached to the SERVO or stepper shaft that passes through an opto
> switch.  This setup can be used somewhat like an index.  Could be
> useful on a SERVO where there isn't a motor phase, or the encoder is
> too high resolution to use it's phases.