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Re: Motor(s) randomly firing in Disabled

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Originally Posted by scca229 View Post
Update:

Still letting it run to make sure but it looks like it was the PWM port on the RoboRio. I moved it immediately after posting the original query, changed it in the code and redeployed. No random motor firings at this time and all 6 controllers are flashing in sync. It has been about 1 hour since I was fully up and testing with the code change and physical PWM move.

For completeness: Was in PWM 1, now in PWM 3.


Nate
Check PWM port 1 for swarf or similar shorting. If you can't find a cause for the problem, lock that port out - tape over it or something similar to reduce the likelihood that someone will use it again.
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