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RE: Motor Speed Control
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:25:25 GMT
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<rhempel@bmts!avoidspam!.com>
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> I also think this type of control will be harder on batteries.
The brake function (as far as I know) should not use more
battery power as the short circuit is in the driver chip itself.
The drivers are MOSFETs, so setting the H bridge to brake does
not actually apply any battery power to the motor itself...
Does that make sense?
Cheers, Ralph
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| (...) Yes, but I think the "power" portion of the cycle will draw more, because it's always trying to go from stop to full speed. Like driving a car with the brakes on. Start with the brake totally pressed, and the more you push on the gas, the less (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| (...) I've been using a power/brake method (instead of power/float) for quite some time in BrickOS. That was one of the first big steps in getting my Legway to work. ( (URL) ) It allows you to program a robot to make smooth turns (slow, instead of (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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