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Rotary Encoders - Looking For Suggestions

I think I'm going to bite the bullet and get a rotary encoder for my full-size R2 dome.

Anyone have some suggestions for one that will integrate with the EZ-B easily?

I basically want the dome to be able to return to center.

Let me know.

** Edit ** I have 3 places to mount. Slip-ring center / Motor / Main Gear.

Kris


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#25  

Hi DJ,

I guess I'm only familiar with the 4 wire H-Bridges. 4 Inputs with PWM.

Here is a pic from the manual of the Syren10 hooked up to a potentiometer.

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Does this help for my situation?

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Synthiam
#26  

A 4 Wire H-Bridge has two channels. Therefore, two wires per channel... Totaling 4 wires.:)

So you're only driving one motor, right? So a 4 wire HBridge is made for 2 motors.

That Syren example is not what we're speaking about. You'll need to erase that Syren Pot example and re-read my previous posts to get back on track:)

#27  

ONE is called CCW and other is called CW,BUT some h-bridges have pwm and cont and brake per channel.

IF your servo board has 2 chips its easy to find the h-bridge control lines,second chip near the motor is the h-bridge chip mostly has v+ gnd ,2 motor wires and 2 control lines ,so you only need 3 wire control lines and gnd

#28  

SOR website on your servo board shows a easy way on how to hook it up. need to locate the link.