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Re: encoder values fluctuating considerably

At what rpm (or deg/sec) do the encoder values begin to go bad?
Have you calculated the maximum theoretical rpm that the encoder will support?
Have you compared the number of ticks per second that the encoder will produce at max rpm to the maximum ticks that the cRIO will support (~39,000/sec)?

A simple experimental test is to try running the encoder at 1x or 2x to demonstrate if 4x is attempting to sample too much , too quickly.
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