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by Lionel
Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Velocity and Position Control
Topic: Encoder Counting Up/Down at Different Rate When Driven by Roboclaw
Replies: 3
Views: 4697

Re: Encoder Counting Up/Down at Different Rate When Driven by Roboclaw

You were right. I did not have a scope but it was on my shopping list for a long time so I actually just bought a brand new Siglent SDS1104X-E for this (yay me!). I was appalled by the level of the encoder line signals. First, while being fed a beautiful +5V from the Roboclaw, they only output a pea...
by Lionel
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Velocity and Position Control
Topic: Encoder Counting Up/Down at Different Rate When Driven by Roboclaw
Replies: 3
Views: 4697

Encoder Counting Up/Down at Different Rate When Driven by Roboclaw

Hi guys, I have a really strange issue. My setup consists of 4x Roboclaw Solo30A driving 4 Pololu motors with encoders. All the Roboclaws are in multi-unit mode, controlled by serial packet, and have different ID. I had already had everything working and even controlled all motors simultaneously by ...