Programming Issues with Crab Drive System

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Programming Issues with Crab Drive System

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24-01-2010, 14:35

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Re: Programming Issues with Crab Drive System

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Originally Posted by engunneer

Friction gain is simple power assist. It overcomes the minimum power needed to get the motor moving, so the PID can just focus on the position control. It's usually not needed unless friction is accounting for a significant percentage of the power needed to move the motor.

It (or something like it) can also be useful for getting past the built-in deadband on a Victor speed controller.

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