Author Topic: Robotic arm (Read 1698 times)

icoms8 · « **on:** October 06, 2009, 01:52:17 PM »

i was reading the arm tutorial and i have one simple question, instead of motors can you use servos and no encoders?

galannthegreat · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:22:32 PM »

Yes, in fact it's easier to implement it that way (way less control lines needed).

Joker94 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:21:31 PM »

Yes, in fact it's easier to implement it that way (way less control lines needed).

not to mention the code needed to read the encoders and all of the other electronics asociated with the motors.

galannthegreat · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2009, 08:39:19 PM »

Yes, definately, good point.

Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:39:55 PM »

i was reading the arm tutorial and i have one simple question, instead of motors can you use servos and no encoders?

gasp, you have not seen my ERP yet?!

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