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Documentations on Mechanisms to Control the Lift

DESmond's Limit Switch

Model Number: AAP2T51Z11 Product Page: http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Sensors_-z-_Encoders/Limit_Switches/Double-Insulated_(PBT)_Limit_Switches_(AAP,_ABP_Series)/Side_Rotary_Adjustable_Lever_with_Polyamide_Roller_Actuator/AAP2T51Z11

Pros:

• Switch flips in both directions
• Builtin Roller
• Lever is adjustable length
• Will still work (somewhat) if dented

Cons:

• Can be dented

DESiree's Limit Switch

Model Number: V7-2B17D8-048 Product Page: http://sensing.honeywell.com/product-page?pr_id=29368

Pros:

• Pliable straight lever actuator

Cons:

• Straight lever actuator can be bent such that it no longer clicks the button

JoeBot's Photogate

Model Number: QS18VN6D Product Number: 61651 Product Page: http://www.bannerengineering.com/en-US/support/partref/61651

Specs (Look on product page for more details):

• Sensing Mode (General) Proximity
• Sensing Mode (Specific) Diffuse
• Sensing Beam Infrared LED
• Max Sensing Range [mm] 450
• Supply Voltage 10-30 V dc
• ...

Gyro/Accelerometers:

Model Number: ADXL 345 Product Page: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2012_Assets/Accelerometer-Gyro.pdf Order Page: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2067.htm

Specs:

• Three Axis Accelerometer
• One Axis Gyroscope
• Separatable

Complaints:

• According to reviews, the gyroscope is very bad

Documentations on Coding:

Gyros:

Imports:

import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Gyro;

Constructor:

int analogChannelNumber = 1;
Gyro g = new Gyro(analogChannelNumber);