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Re: compass sensor
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:41:10 GMT
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Raphael Langerhorst <raphael-langerhorst@gmx.at&StopSpam&>
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Hi Dave!
Three degrees sound acceptable.
Can you buy this compass sensor somewhere or did you build it yourself?
Do you have any schematics that I could build it myself? Any Link to a
web page?
Thanks,
Raphael
original message:
In article <H6697z.2C1@lugnet.com>,
"Henrik Johansson" <olsmuggler@oreline.net> wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Raphael Langerhorst <raphael-langerhorst@gmx.at> • writes:
> > Hello!
> >
> >
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> > Is there a very accurate (max. +/-2=B0) compass sensor that can be • used
> > with the RCX?
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> >
> > THANKS!
> > Raphael
>
> Ther is a compassensor here:
> http://www.hitechnicstuff.com/products.htm
>
> But I don't know about the accurasy of it.
I have an early version that is pretty darned good, about +/- 3 degrees.
Not bad considering the inheirent inaccuracies and backlash/slop in Lego
gearing. Refreshes pretty quickly and is quite responsive to direction
changes. No problem even mounted on top of the RCX unit just an inch
above the motors.
DaveC
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| The sensor element used can be found for sale at various suppliers. It is the PNI Vector 2X module. You will have to convert it's serial digital output to a format suited to use by the RCX. JB (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I have an early version that is pretty darned good, about +/- 3 degrees. Not bad considering the inheirent inaccuracies and backlash/slop in Lego gearing. Refreshes pretty quickly and is quite responsive to direction changes. No problem even (...) (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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