I remember in the previous program I could set the motors to hold mode during the disabled period to hang some points fixedly. But now I found that the same program does not set the hold during the disabled period, they always start at coast mode works. Then I flipped through the forums, and it see…

[image] sukanu: I am using the latest version of the firmware. way to hang the score on the balance bridge, while other teams with older firmware can achieve the hang. R21b states that this is illegal b. Teams must use the latest official VEXos firmware updates, found at www.vexrobotics.com .…

Are you sure this is accurate? Hold requires the motors to be able to drive @jpearman would be able to tell you more.

[image] sukanu: set the motors to hold mode during the disabled period This might also be for safety. If someone’s hand or something is stuck in the robot then disabling using the competition switch will let them get free (since coast is pretty easy to move, hold is not).

[image] In a game and the game ends the motors release and it doesn't keep a fixed position VEXcode Pro V5 Text Tech Support It’s not, vexos will place all motors in coast mode when a program is disabled. This is intended behavior. Vexos will automatically set all mot…

[image] sukanu: So how should I handle this? One way to solve your issue is with rubber bands. If you attach them in a way that allows the rubber bands to pull your lift up, you can achieve a similar effect. Or you could increase the torque of your lift enough so that gravity isn’t strong eno…

[image] xTigr: This is intended behavior. Vexos will automatically set all motors to coast brake mode when the field control is set to disabled. For a period of time some would argue this was a feature that was mistakingly present in the earlier days. [image] Should V5 motors…

vexos 1.0.11 was released in June 2020, so setting to coast mode was a feature for all last season as well as this. The change was made in consultation with the GDC after we realized the previous behavior was inconsistent with how the cortex functioned, it’s unlikely to ever be changed back. At w…

[image] jpearman: For teams that have a broken USB connector on their brain, we will have other ways to update you Will this method be made generally available? There are definitely some teams with broken usb ports on the brain that aren’t able to update their brains.

[image] jpearman: The change was made in consultation with the GDC after we realized the previous behavior was inconsistent with how the cortex functioned, it’s unlikely to ever be changed back. Not shooting the messenger here, but I have to say the general concept doesn’t make me happy. I s…

[image] Foster: I spent lots of money on motors smart enough to have localalize brakes, why can’t that be used? This is two year old news. When the robot is disabled, we want the motors completely disabled. You can use brake, hold etc. at all other times.

Why can't I now set the motors to hold mode when the robot is in the disabled period?

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anon4126930 February 8, 2022, 2:01pm 7

For a period of time some would argue this was a feature that was mistakingly present in the earlier days.

Setting Brake Mode/Solenoid State While Disabled