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Re: CIM motor testing


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Originally Posted by James Juncker View Post
Similarly I would recommend to lift weight...
The proposed test rig with a "load CIM" puts a substantial load on the CIM being tested when the load switch is closed.


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...the motors won't be used at their no load ability on a robot.
No load (or low load) speed (load switch open) can be an indicator of motor health, and since it's so simple to test it's worth testing.