Phidget BLDC Motor.lvlib:BLDCMotorEnableFailsafe.vi

Enables the failsafe feature for the channel, with the specified failsafe time.

Enabling the failsafe feature starts a recurring failsafe timer for the channel. Once the failsafe is enabled, the timer must be reset within the specified time or the channel will enter a failsafe state. For BLDC Motor channels, this will cut power to the motor, allowing it to coast (freewheel) instead. The failsafe timer can be reset by using any API call except for the following:

For more information about failsafe, visit our Failsafe Guide.

Phidget BLDC Motor.lvlib:BLDCMotorEnableFailsafe.vi

Device Support:

DCC1100_0 (ver: 113, 114) Brushless DC Motor Controller : Unsupported

DCC1100_0 (ver: 120, 121, 130) Brushless DC Motor Controller : Supported

DCC1120_0 (ver: 104) Brushless DC Motor Controller : Supported

cu64

Device In

Device # Identification

cerrcodeclst

error in (no error)

error in can accept error information wired from VIs previously called.

cu32

Failsafe Time

Failsafe timeout in milliseconds

Units: milliseconds (ms)

iu64

Device Out

Same as Device In

ierrcodeclst

error out

error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs.