On Friday 26 October 2018 09:41:15 Les Newell wrote:
> You can't have a pointer on an encoder because you have no way of
> knowing where zero is.
>
> Les
Tactilly this is true, but its z index could use used to zero the hal
representation. But not having a mechanical stop at that zero seems like
an accident that WILL find a place to happen. That fellow Murphy can
show up at the most damaging time. ;-)
> On 26/10/2018 13:42, Todd Zuercher wrote:
> > For the OCD like myself, the one machine I work with that has a
> > factory pot for feed override, is a pain to twiddle the knob to get
> > the control to show exactly 100% on the screen. It's always a
> > little over or under. I would very much prefer an encoder. Just
> > because you have an encoder knob doesn't mean you can't have a
> > graphic on the knob like the photo you showed. You just need to use
> > an encoder with a fine enough count to get the resolution you want
> > in the sweep area you'll use.
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