Thread: New Talon Speed Controller
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Unread 13-11-2012, 18:14
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Re: New Talon Speed Controller
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Originally Posted by s1900ahon View Post
I would not have interpreted it they way you have. I would have interpreted it as that when the PWM signal is disabled (flatlined) the Talon continues to apply brake mode if the brake/coast jumper is set to brake.
That makes sense, and matches the behavior of every other FRC-legal motor controller.

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When the main breaker is switched off, power is cut to everything, including all Talons, Victors, and Jaguars. At that point, the MOSFETs in the H-Bridge turn off and the only conduction possible is through the reverse body diodes.
This is why I'm skeptical -- and why I was curious to know how my interpretation is possible.

I'll assume your interpretation is correct, then, unless someone comes in and confirms that mine was correct.

Thanks for clearing that up.