Thread: Dynamic Brake/Coast Modes?
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Re: Dynamic Brake/Coast Modes?
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Everyone,
In a discussion with Engineering, certain conditions could produce a hazardous condition. (verified during component testing) The current Q&A response is the only way to prevent this condition from occurring in all legal controller implementations on FRC robots. The Q&A response will be enforced at least for FRC season 2016. Sorry for the confusion.
Is this an issue with the new controllers, or one of the old ones? I am also curious on what the issue actually is too. Does one of the controllers allow enable if the jumper isn't set correctly. And switching the jumpers manually between brake and coast is still allowed, right?
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