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Re: opposite of float command for nqc ?
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Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:56:07 GMT
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In NCQ & RCX Code, "Off" is the closest one gets to "locking" a motor. It will
resist being turned, but in a crane application I can envision enough force to
externally turn the shaft.  You can prevet this from happening by including a
worm gear in your setup. The worm gear can drive other gears both directions
(up & down in your case), but cannot itself be driven by the gear it drives.
Thus, when not powered, the worm gear acts as a locking mechanism. I have used
this method in crane applications, stair climbers, and other applications where
I don't want an unpowered gear train to slip.

Good luck!

- Jeff Barrett

In lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, Jason White writes:
is there a command for ncq the lock a motor in place, sorta opposite to the
float command?  I have a arm that i have made and it sits sorta like a crane
with a motor to rotate it up and down.  Problem is i need it to stop at the
bottom to pick an object and move up and stay locked.  I've used all motors
and outputs so i was hoping for a software solution.

thanx.



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is there a command for ncq the lock a motor in place, sorta opposite to the float command? I have a arm that i have made and it sits sorta like a crane with a motor to rotate it up and down. Problem is i need it to stop at the bottom to pick an (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)

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