Quadrature Encoders - quasics/quasics-frc-sw-2015 GitHub Wiki

Quadrature Encoder

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The Quadrature Encoder is the main sensor used by our team. They function as a rotation sensor, allowing us to determine how many degrees the monitored shaft has turned. On the drive base, this can be used to determine distance traveled:

  (Wheel Circumference / Pulses Per Revolution) = Distance Per Pulse

This can be used to determine how far each side of the drive base has traveled, as well as the rate of the encoder ticks in (distance units) per second.

Possible Applications

  • Autonomous Positioning
  • Trim code (auto-balance power)

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