[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by bobosalad

what is brake mode?

Bob,

A DC motor converts electrical power to mechanical power. If you remove the input voltage and spin the mechanical side, the motor becomes a generator.

As a generator, if the electrical terminals are open, there is no current and the "drag" of the motor on the mechanical system is at a minimum (just the frictional losses are felt).

However, if you short the electrical input leads to the motor, it generates electrical current from the mechanical system. This requires that the mechanical system to do more work hence, the motor resists the rotation.

So, for either the Jaguar or the Victor, if the brake/coast jumper is set to "coast" the motor offers the least mechanical resistance that it can when commanded to no speed. Likewise, In the "brake" position, the speed controller will offer the greatest mechanical resistance to rotation when off.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Mike