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Re: Robot Controller reset issue when pwm value changes

You say it is resetting every couple of seconds; if this is the case, are your attempts to reprogram it successful? It makes it through the entire download without resetting? What do the LEDs look like on the RC? Are they all blinking green when connected to an OI and enabled?

It sounds like you have a really dead battery. If you haven't checked it already, replace it with a fresh one. Changing PWM values means changing motor speeds, which often causes a hefty draw on the battery. If you have no backup battery and a really low main battery, this will reset the controller.

If you already tried that, disconnect *everything* except the two power wires. See if that fixes it. Then start plugging items in, one by one, until you find the culprit.

If, with everything unplugged except power, it is still resetting, contact IFI and see if they can give you any hints.

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