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Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:03:21 GMT
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"Steve Baker" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message
news:3C56F4B7.FC698E2D@airmail.net...

Several years ago I built a
controller for an N scale train set where I used a pulse width
modulation technique (which is what you're describing) to drive the
engines around. This system works very well, but the frequency must be
fairly high. If you slow the frequency down considerably you get
exactly what you described - jerky on-off motion. I'm somewhat of the
opinion that the NQC doesn't allow you to toggle the power fast enough
to make the motion smooth.

But it doesn't need to.  The 'power' settings built into the RCX firmware
are already using pulse-width modulation to adjust the amount of power
the motor delivers.

Then why doesn't it work? :-/ At lower power settings, all it seems to do is
sit there and humm, not wanting to go. It really dosen't work that well in
high-load applications (or low-load applications, either, as it simply ends
up spinning up to full speed (which is what happens when you use Float! See?
:) ))

    Iain



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  Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
 
(...) But it doesn't need to. The 'power' settings built into the RCX firmware are already using pulse-width modulation to adjust the amount of power the motor delivers. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)

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