Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of MotorControl

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Mar 6, 2016, 7:46:42 AM (9 years ago)

Author:

David Albert

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    * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_motor DC Motors] are usually the main motors that drive a robots wheels or tracks; DC motors can be powerful and are commonly used in things like motorized wheelchairs.  FRC robots, we commonly use [http://www.andymark.com/Motor-p/am-0255.htm CIM motors] and mini-CIM motors; vendors such as !AndyMark supply [http://www.andymark.com/Motors-s/260.htm many types of DC motors] that may include integrated gear boxes that convert motor speed to torque.
    * [http://frcdesigns.com/2015/07/28/a-look-into-robot-components-part-1-motors/ This page] provides an excellent look into FRC motors and their characteristics.
-   * [http://team-paragon.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013_FIRST_Motors-571.pdf This chart] provides details including max rpm, max power, torque,current consumption, etc. 
+   * [http://team-paragon.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013_FIRST_Motors-571.pdf This chart] provides details including max rpm, max power, torque,current consumption, etc. for a large number of FRC-legal motors. 
    * [http://www.jameco.com/jameco/workshop/howitworks/how-servo-motors-work.html Servo Motors] and [http://www.instructables.com/id/BYJ48-Stepper-Motor/ Stepper Motors] are used to effect fine control such as for manipulating objects; they are usually much less powerful than large DC motors but can be controlled precisely.
-   * Special purpose motors such as Denso window motors are often used in high torque, low speed applications.  These motors have special anti-theft locking pins to prevent them from being backdriven; these often cause problems, particularly when driven by a Talon or Jaguar.  You can remove the locking pins in 15 minutes by following [http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/download/3449 these directions].
+   * Special purpose motors such as Denso window motors are often used in high torque, low speed applications.  These motors have anti-theft locking pins to prevent them from being backdriven; this can be useful in applications where backdriving might be a problem, but often causes problems, particularly when driven by a Talon or Jaguar.  You can remove the locking pins in 15 minutes by following [http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/download/3449 these directions].
 
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