Thread: Stall detection
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Re: Stall detection

Implement a software circuit breaker. Circuit Breakers operate on an I^2T curve. Basically, average the I^2 value over some number of samples and if it exceeds a certain value, stop the motor. Don't set this value too low or it will trip whenever you start the motor or fire a disc.
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