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		K0balt on Sept 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SmartKnob – Haptic input knob with software-define... Motors often run at high rpm and then shut off, coasting to a stop. I would expect any standard bldc controller circuit to be able to handle any potential generated by manual movements without difficulty.

stavros on Sept 10, 2023 [–]

Many ESCs these days have a brake function, where they short-circuit two of the phases together, stopping the motor abruptly, too.

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