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Re: Benefits of "Periodic Tasks VI"?

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
Greg, if a speed has not changed from the last loop, is there any reason to call the set speed command? Will not calling it result in a watchdog?
The motor safety will trigger if it isn't updated every 100ms (assuming that you didn't disable the motor safety or change the timeout limit). It will not affect the watchdog.