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by gdoisy
Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:34 am
Forum: Velocity and Position Control
Topic: Encoder pull-up resistor choice
Replies: 4
Views: 8361

Re: Encoder pull-up resistor choice

Thanks for your answer. I had a nice answer from the support in the meantime. Everything works fine now. Here is the full answer. "The inputs on the Roboclaw will draw very little current(Digital I/Os look open circuits) as long as the input voltage is not higher than their clipping diode limit...
by gdoisy
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ROS Driver problems and modifications
Replies: 11
Views: 14192

Re: Roboclaw takes too long to execute movement commands / packet serial over USB

I am having similar issues with a roboclaw 30A x2 (last firmware) and the ROS driver (that i had to patch according to this topic to get odometry feedback https://github.com/sonyccd/roboclaw_ros/issues/3) I have random delays up to few seconds both in commanding the motors and receving odometry feed...
by gdoisy
Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Velocity and Position Control
Topic: Encoder pull-up resistor choice
Replies: 4
Views: 8361

Encoder pull-up resistor choice

Hello, First of all, it is a pleasure to work with your products which are really well documented. I am trying to get feedback from my motor encoders through the RoboClaw 2x30A controller. I am using these 2 Channel Quadrature Magnetic Encoders: http://www.phoenixamerica.com/products/encoders/low-re...