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Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2000-03-23 15:40 in General Discussion
Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am trying
to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some of my
projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc motors.
What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any help
appreciated.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 00:51
    I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders from
    digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you like.
    With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo. My
    next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to decode
    them

    >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    >
    >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am trying
    >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some of my
    >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc motors.
    >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any help
    >appreciated.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 03:59
    I would definitely appreciate it. I also found a very small photoreflectors,
    called Hamamatsu, its used on the rug warrior robot, of course I still
    haven't found a source for the encoder wheels. I know there are different
    ways to do this, however I would like the most reliable way, and hopefully
    not spend a fortune doing it. Thanks again.


    Original Message
    From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:51 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?


    > I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders from
    > digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you
    like.
    > With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo. My
    > next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to decode
    > them
    >
    > >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    > >
    > >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am
    trying
    > >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some of
    my
    > >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc
    motors.
    > >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any help
    > >appreciated.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >-- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault
    > >-- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/basicstamps/?m=1
    > >
    > >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 04:21
    If you need a simple encoder wheel you can draw one on the PC
    and print it out on white card. A photo-diode/LED combo set for close
    range reflective function could pick off the code. If you need absolute position
    then you could print a code wheel with the required resolution , 8 bits will
    give you
    slighly more than 1 degree. You'll need as many photo-diode/LED combos
    as the number of bits. 8 bits would work well withe the SHIFTIN via a 74HC165 8
    bits in and serial out,
    this only takes up 2 pins.
    Another way is to use a angular sensing Hall device and a small magnet that
    rotates, you then
    use an A/D to put the data into the STAMP
    I don't know what you are going to use the encoded output for so
    otherwise I might have some other ideas.

    From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Date sent: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:59:15 -0500
    Send reply to: basicstamps@egroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?

    > I would definitely appreciate it. I also found a very small photoreflectors,
    > called Hamamatsu, its used on the rug warrior robot, of course I still
    > haven't found a source for the encoder wheels. I know there are different
    > ways to do this, however I would like the most reliable way, and hopefully
    > not spend a fortune doing it. Thanks again.
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:51 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >
    >
    > > I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders from
    > > digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you
    > like.
    > > With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo. My
    > > next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to decode
    > > them
    > >
    > > >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > > >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    > > >
    > > >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am
    > trying
    > > >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some of
    > my
    > > >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc
    > motors.
    > > >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any help
    > > >appreciated.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 04:26
    Actually what I need this for is for position and orientation on a wheeled
    robot.

    Original Message
    From: "Ronald Doctors" <rdoctors@h...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 11:21 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?


    > If you need a simple encoder wheel you can draw one on the PC
    > and print it out on white card. A photo-diode/LED combo set for close
    > range reflective function could pick off the code. If you need absolute
    position
    > then you could print a code wheel with the required resolution , 8 bits
    will give you
    > slighly more than 1 degree. You'll need as many photo-diode/LED combos
    > as the number of bits. 8 bits would work well withe the SHIFTIN via a
    74HC165 8 bits in and serial out,
    > this only takes up 2 pins.
    > Another way is to use a angular sensing Hall device and a small magnet
    that rotates, you then
    > use an A/D to put the data into the STAMP
    > I don't know what you are going to use the encoded output for so
    > otherwise I might have some other ideas.
    >
    > From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > Date sent: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:59:15 -0500
    > Send reply to: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >
    > > I would definitely appreciate it. I also found a very small
    photoreflectors,
    > > called Hamamatsu, its used on the rug warrior robot, of course I still
    > > haven't found a source for the encoder wheels. I know there are
    different
    > > ways to do this, however I would like the most reliable way, and
    hopefully
    > > not spend a fortune doing it. Thanks again.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:51 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > >
    > >
    > > > I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders
    from
    > > > digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you
    > > like.
    > > > With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo.
    My
    > > > next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to
    decode
    > > > them
    > > >
    > > > >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > > > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > > > >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    > > > >
    > > > >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am
    > > trying
    > > > >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some
    of
    > > my
    > > > >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc
    > > motors.
    > > > >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any
    help
    > > > >appreciated.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    >
    > > > >-- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault
    > > > >-- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/basicstamps/?m=1
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 14:40
    Where did you find the Hamamatsu photoreflectors??
    -William

    Original Message
    From: CPWRobotics <charley@c...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:59 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?


    > I would definitely appreciate it. I also found a very small
    photoreflectors,
    > called Hamamatsu, its used on the rug warrior robot, of course I still
    > haven't found a source for the encoder wheels. I know there are different
    > ways to do this, however I would like the most reliable way, and hopefully
    > not spend a fortune doing it. Thanks again.
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:51 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >
    >
    > > I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders from
    > > digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you
    > like.
    > > With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo.
    My
    > > next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to
    decode
    > > them
    > >
    > > >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > > >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    > > >
    > > >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am
    > trying
    > > >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some
    of
    > my
    > > >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc
    > motors.
    > > >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any help
    > > >appreciated.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    >
    > > >-- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault
    > > >-- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/basicstamps/?m=1
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > > ______________________________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > -- Easily schedule meetings and events using the group calendar!
    > > -- http://www.egroups.com/cal?listname=basicstamps&m=1
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    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-21 16:57
    Actually I had purchased a Rug Warrior Pro robot a while back, and it uses
    those photoreflectors. I haven't been able to find a source for them yet.


    Original Message
    From: "William Cox" <william@c...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:40 AM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?


    > Where did you find the Hamamatsu photoreflectors??
    > -William
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: CPWRobotics <charley@c...>
    > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:59 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >
    >
    > > I would definitely appreciate it. I also found a very small
    > photoreflectors,
    > > called Hamamatsu, its used on the rug warrior robot, of course I still
    > > haven't found a source for the encoder wheels. I know there are
    different
    > > ways to do this, however I would like the most reliable way, and
    hopefully
    > > not spend a fortune doing it. Thanks again.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:51 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > >
    > >
    > > > I'm working on this idea know. I got a couple cheat shaft encoders
    from
    > > > digi-key, don't know the part number off hand I could find out if you
    > > like.
    > > > With a few modifications I managed to fit the in a futaba s-148 servo.
    > My
    > > > next next step will be to write some code for a pair of 12c671s to
    > decode
    > > > them
    > > >
    > > > >From: "CPWRobotics" <charley@c...>
    > > > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > > > >To: "Stamp Mailing List" <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:39:11 -0500
    > > > >
    > > > >Has anyone implemented shaft encoders for their wheeled robot?? I am
    > > trying
    > > > >to locate a source for shaft encoders as well as encoder wheels, some
    > of
    > > my
    > > > >projects use modified servo motors for wheels, while others use dc
    > > motors.
    > > > >What I would like to do is something like the Descartes robot. Any
    help
    > > > >appreciated.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > > > >-- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault
    > > > >-- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/basicstamps/?m=1
    > > > >
    > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-22 07:53
    Hallo,

    Joker Robotics, a dealer of the Rug Warrior in Germany
    http://www.joker-robotics.com/
    used to sell them separately. However, I did not find it in their new
    catalog. It may be worth to ask them anyway.
    Those Rug Warrior decoders do not seem to be very reliable. I presume that
    light from other sources may interfere.

    Werner

    Am/Um 11:57 21.03.2000 -0500 schrieben Sie:
    >Actually I had purchased a Rug Warrior Pro robot a while back, and it uses
    >those photoreflectors. I haven't been able to find a source for them yet.
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    >From: "William Cox" <william@c...>
    >To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    >Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:40 AM
    >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >
    >
    >> Where did you find the Hamamatsu photoreflectors??
    >> -William
    >>
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-23 01:29
    forgive my lazyness. Here is the digikey part number of my shaft encoders:

    3315C-1-006-ND

    They're on page 448 in the most recent Canadian edition. Not sure if it
    will be the same in the American version. Check it out, they cost me $3.91
    Canadian.


    >From: Werner Lehnberg <wl@G...>
    >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    >To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:53:37 +0100
    >
    >Hallo,
    >
    >Joker Robotics, a dealer of the Rug Warrior in Germany
    >http://www.joker-robotics.com/
    >used to sell them separately. However, I did not find it in their new
    >catalog. It may be worth to ask them anyway.
    >Those Rug Warrior decoders do not seem to be very reliable. I presume that
    >light from other sources may interfere.
    >
    >Werner
    >
    >Am/Um 11:57 21.03.2000 -0500 schrieben Sie:
    > >Actually I had purchased a Rug Warrior Pro robot a while back, and it
    >uses
    > >those photoreflectors. I haven't been able to find a source for them yet.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > >From: "William Cox" <william@c...>
    > >To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > >Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:40 AM
    > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > >
    > >
    > >> Where did you find the Hamamatsu photoreflectors??
    > >> -William
    > >>
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-03-23 15:40
    No problem, thank you very much for the information..

    Original Message
    From: "ED Ward" <punk__rocker@h...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 8:29 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?


    > forgive my lazyness. Here is the digikey part number of my shaft
    encoders:
    >
    > 3315C-1-006-ND
    >
    > They're on page 448 in the most recent Canadian edition. Not sure if it
    > will be the same in the American version. Check it out, they cost me
    $3.91
    > Canadian.
    >
    >
    > >From: Werner Lehnberg <wl@G...>
    > >Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > >To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:53:37 +0100
    > >
    > >Hallo,
    > >
    > >Joker Robotics, a dealer of the Rug Warrior in Germany
    > >http://www.joker-robotics.com/
    > >used to sell them separately. However, I did not find it in their new
    > >catalog. It may be worth to ask them anyway.
    > >Those Rug Warrior decoders do not seem to be very reliable. I presume
    that
    > >light from other sources may interfere.
    > >
    > >Werner
    > >
    > >Am/Um 11:57 21.03.2000 -0500 schrieben Sie:
    > > >Actually I had purchased a Rug Warrior Pro robot a while back, and it
    > >uses
    > > >those photoreflectors. I haven't been able to find a source for them
    yet.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > >From: "William Cox" <william@c...>
    > > >To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    > > >Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:40 AM
    > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Shaft encoders for wheeled robot?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >> Where did you find the Hamamatsu photoreflectors??
    > > >> -William
    > > >>
    > >
    > >
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