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Re: Dissecting a mouse for the Handyboard
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:39:31 GMT
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MAR ERICSON <mar@cooper.IHATESPAMedu>
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I opened a mouse a while back. Although I was kinda young at that time, I
believe what I saw was two incremental quadrature encoders (from what I
remeber visually). One encoder is for the X axis and one for rhe Y axis.
The mouse I opened had slotted disc/break beam encoders.
A disc w/ slots in it with emiter on one side and detector on another
where the locking of the beam as the disc turns indicates one increment
of rotation. As for direction sensing, look it up. It's hard to explain
quadrature in text.
I would suppose that its a good idea to use these components because of
its small size and completeness. You will not have to make your own
endocers. The only problem is the mounting, really which may take some
creativity.
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ericson mar
Master of Engineering Candidate
Project: Mobile Robotics
mar@cooper.edu
(212)353-4356
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Michael Bonadio wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> Has anyone dissected a PC Mouse, and interfaced it with the Handyboard, to
> use it as a directional and speed indicator. Any information on how the
> mouse works or how it can be used with the handyboard would be appreciated.
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> Thanks
> Michael
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 | | Dissecting a mouse for the Handyboard
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| Hi All, Has anyone dissected a PC Mouse, and interfaced it with the Handyboard, to use it as a directional and speed indicator. Any information on how the mouse works or how it can be used with the handyboard would be appreciated. Thanks Michael (27 years ago, 10-Jun-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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