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  • Limit Switch on a Robot
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Limit Switch (2-pack)

P/N: 276-2174

Kit includes a pair of simple limit switch sensors custom built for the VEX Robotics Design System. Switches send a signal to the Microcontroller when that are triggered. These switches are great for signaling when a robot arm has reached the top or bottom of it's motion.

  • Provide feedback to Microcontroller as events "happen"
  • Bendable sheet metal switch "arm" is very versatile
  • Useful as a trigger in a variety of applications
  • Functionality is pre-programmed in the VEX Microcontroller

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Overview

Limit Switch Sensor Signal: The limit switch sensor is a physical switch. It can tell the robot whether the sensor’s metal arm is being pushed down or not.

Switch Type: SPDT microswitch, configured for SPST Normally Open behavior. Behavior: When the limit switch is not being pushed in, the sensor maintains a digital HIGH signal on its sensor port. This High signal is coming from the Microcontroller. When an external force (like a collision or being pressed up against a wall) pushes the switch in, it changes its signal to a digital LOW until the limit switch is released. An unpressed switch is indistinguishable from an open port.

Technical Specifications

Kit Contents
  • (2)Limit Switch Sensors
  • (4)8-32 3/8" Screws
  • (4)Keps Nut
  • (1)Inventor's Guide Insert
Downloads & Docs Inventor's Guide - Sensors
Documentation
Compatibility All VEX Microcontrollers.
3-Wire Extension Cables.
Inputs
  • Type:Microswitch
  • Trigger Force:0.38oz typical (varies with location of applied torque on actuator)
  • Actuator Length:2in
Function
  • Switch Type:SPST (single pole - single throw)
  • Switch Connection:Wired to normally open (OFF)
Outputs 3-Wire Cable
Connect to a digital input.
  • Black:ground
  • Red:No Connect
  • White:control signal
Weight
  • Limit Switch Sensor0.03 lbs (13.6 grams)
  • 8-32 3/8" Screw0.0026 lbs (1.19 grams)
  • Keps nut0.0029 lbs (1.32 grams)
    • Actual weight of one item (no packaging)
 

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