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Version: 3.0.x

Throttle braking

It is possible to use the throttle input as a brake. Part of the throttle range is used for braking and the other part for acceleration.

ASC for the throttle input is set in the way that its output is negative when the throttle is released. This negative signal is fed through an independent signal path through signal multiplier comlvl (defines braking force) and speed-dependent braking block. This block allows to setting speed level where the throttle braking is deactivated (comlvlspeedlo) and the speed level above which is the braking force maximal (comlvlspeedhi). The braking force is linearly increasing/decreasing between these two levels (check pictures below). This feature is only available if using the drvopts parameter the comlvl feature is enabled.

The general signal flow for throttle braking is depicted here:

tbrake.jpg

speedbraking.jpg

Configuration steps​

Enabling throttle braking​

Set the drvopts parameter to value 4.

info

The drvopts is a bitwise parameter, each bit has some function. In this documentation is described only the 2th bit.

caution

If you do not enable the comlvl feature, the negative throttle value will cause reversing!

Setting the braking range on the throttle​

  • As the first thing, ensure that you have set the minimum and maximum values for the throttle signal in the /acc/asc folder.
  • Then set the center parameter in the /acc/asc folder. This is the value when the braking and throttle signals are separated. Below this value, the signal is used for braking, and above for acceleration.
  • Disable the lower deadzone in the /acc/csc folder. This is done by setting the ldz parameter to 0. This will remove a gap between the braking and acceleration.

Setting the braking force​

If the brake is applied, the comlvl is a command to the driver and the /driver/ìrefr is the reference for the phase current. More about braking current reference
The comlvl parameter is located in each map folder (/maps/mapX). Tune this parameter to set maximum braking for each map. More about maps.

tip
  • The actual braking signal (only from the throttle brake) is visible in the /brake/sig_combrake state variable.
  • The actual comlvl value is visible in the /brake/comlvl state variable.

Setting the speed-dependent braking​

Using parameters/brake/comlvlspeedlo and /brake/comlvlspeedhi you can set the speed range where the throttle braking is active. Check the picture above for more information.

caution

To make this work, it is necessary to have properly configured speed measurement. Check the speed measurement documentation.