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Re: Definitive FRC Mechanisms

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Originally Posted by AustinSchuh View Post
You would never have known it by just looking, but 971 used a software clutch this year on our front (and back) roller. Current loop on the roller worked very well, cost nothing, and weighed nothing. Another tool to throw in the back of tricks.
How did you close the loop on current? Did you use a Jag in current mode to drive the motor? Or did you have a current sensor and close the loop in your cRIO code?