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Re: Victor 888/Talon SR Weird Issue (Drivetrain)

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Originally Posted by michaelyork View Post
I have the motor controllers wired to the PDP with a 40 amp breaker. They do work on surfaces with no resistance, and they can drive full speed forwards and backwards, but when I try to rotate, the problem occurs.
Along with the other good suggestions, make sure to double-check your wiring. I've seen a robot do exactly what you describe when the motors were accidentally cross-wired to the two speed controllers. Look closely and be absolutely certain each Victor/Talon has the output going to exactly one CIM.
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