Does the break mode practically with the TalonSRX react as configured when Disabled? When power is removed? If the TalonSRX is configured for neutralMode.Break at the transitions to disabled or complete loss of power with the motor leads short?
What break mode does it shorts the circuit so that it applies more resistance on the motor. I believe it is only active when you turn on the robot.
Brake mode only uses electricity to help you slow down. There isn’t an idea of a brake that can be set to keep a motor in place even when not being actively driven (i.e. disabled()).
The SRX in brake mode will act as a brake (low resistance between motor wires) as long as powered, even if there is no PWM/CAN control signal. However, the circuit goes open when the controller is not powered.
Source: I just tested one.
If I remember correctly, backdriving the motor can provide enough power to bring the motor controller up and close the circuit.
I wondered hope that was the case. I don’t like how our elevator fell if raised and powered down/disabled. Looked through the code and seen the break Mode was not set.
I’ve never noticed this before. I have some bits here at the house where I can test this in a few hours if needed, but I don’t see that it’s really an FRC requirement unless you need brake mode after the main breaker is disabled, or you run the battery down so far that the
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