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Re: Benefits of "Periodic Tasks VI"?

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
So, if we were to put a motor set-speed in periodic tasks, we could update the motor speed far more quickly and control that motor more precisely, correct?

Or are the motor set-speeds tied to the control station packets somehow?
Jaguars are updated at 200hz, and Victors at 100hz, so yes you could update the motors much faster then telop (50hz). Whether that translates into better control depends on the mechanical time constant of the system.