Current Limit
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Current Limit can be set in software to limit the amount of current sent to a motor or joint. This will reduce the maximum motor power and is commonly used to prevent the robot from damaging itself, such as when stuck. This pairs with the robot's current monitor, which when it detects too high of a current can be used to alert the robot in various ways.
A current limit can be set to prevent something from spinning too fast, or gripping an item too hard. When a current limit is surpassed, the robot can reduce the power being sent to a motor. A current limit can also be helpful in determining bad or faulty joints that require excessive energy to activate.
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