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Re: Programming Mecanums in Labview

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Originally Posted by Hadi379 View Post
Well, as of right now, we are able to drive forward/backward, strafe in all directions off of joystick 1, BUT we have no CW/CCW rotation...Also, when we run the motors, the transmissions make a sound like their fighting themselves, kind of like a jittering motion. Is there anything I can do to refine the program?
Before investigating software, this could be a simple mechanical issue. If you can't make your robot turn under its own power, you might have your wheels swapped.

Can you easily spin the robot by hand when its motors aren't running? If so, you definitely have your wheels swapped.
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