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Re: compass sensor
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 07:21:03 GMT
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Bruce Boyes <[bboyes@]AntiSpam[systronix.com]>
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At 07:51 AM 11/26/2002 +0100, Raphael Langerhorst wrote:
Hello!



Is there a very accurate (max. +/-2°) compass sensor that can be used
with the RCX?

I don't know about the two degrees, but Hitechnic has a nice digital
compass. 100 levels will give 3.6 degrees per count, assuming a perfect
world - no nearby magnetic sources (motors being a good one) and no
disturbances in the earth's magnetic field (big ore deposits, etc).

Bruce



THANKS!
Raphael




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  Re: compass sensor
 
the 2° come from here (URL) this one hasn't been modified to be useable with the RCX I know about the one from hitechnicstuff, but it's not accurate enough: "The heading is calculated about 6 times per second and has an accuracy of approximately 5 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)

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Hello! Is there a very accurate (max. +/-2°) compass sensor that can be used with the RCX? THANKS! Raphael (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)

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