Mercury Hardware

Mercury Hardware
Below is a list of hardware that worked well on previous robots, as well as links to the items. Links to other helpful websites may be included as well.

2018-19
Add some info about hardware we used here.

Article discussing reading from encoders to run a PID loop: https://bharat-robotics.github.io/blog/dc-motor-speed-control/

Are you having servo troubles? Check this trouble shooting guide: Servo FS5115M Specs: 40 Hz, 70-405 (Need more precise later) 6V and 1.5A
 * 1) Give plenty of amps. I like to give it 1.5 A
 * 2) What's the frequency? 60 has been dependable
 * 3) Do your on, off values add up to 4096? This is only needed if using AdaFruit i2c library
 * 4) Is it controlled by ppm? Throw it away!

Launcher Servo that is controlled by PPM: Start - 500Hz frequency and output 1,000. Backwards (which we shouldn't use) - 333Hz frequency and output 400. Stop - 333Hz frequency and output 1,800.