[JeffB]

The FPGA portion sounds a bit like a red herring.

Ultimately, all IO goes through the FPGA using a standard bitfile that you don't have to touch. If the bitfile itself was the problem, you'd have a problem right from the start. It's also a problem that every team would have because it's part of the imaging process.

You'll want to focus your attention on building out. If you start with the initial project, it includes a couple of PWM ports going to motors. If that doesn't error, you can try to add the next component on. If you're working with Command and Control, it's even easier to test in this modular mindset. Start with the drive subsystem and see if the error pops up. If it does, you know it's the most recent thing you added. Check the wiring. Check the hardware. Make sure it's responding. If it's not, you'd expect to see the error. Take a look at the lights on the motor controller when you enable. What do they tell you?