Week 13 Notes

April 3rd Class Notes

RoHS - lead free
much information in part number
blocking vs not blocking

• blocking- computer/program is frozen, nothing else can be done (delay)
• non-blocking- allows other commands to be run, keeping track of timing instead of using delay

507 Mechanical Movements

April 5th Class Notes

Look back @ participation rubric
Polulu
Surplus Center

How to know when a motor has made a revolution?

• disk with a pattern printed (rotary encoder)
• uses a photo interupter
• tells distance and speed

Discussed Final Ideas