Dynamixel wires resistance attenuation in time

Information for people who have an old Poppy, the resistance of the dynamixel wires is growing when the wire is getting older.

For instance, for the torso, I had the following voltages during “push-up” (my Poppy is 1 year old) :

  • bust_x : 11.1V
  • bust_y : 10.4V
  • abs_z : 9.5V
  • abs_x : 9.1V
  • abs_y : 8.9V

After changing the wires :

  • bust_x : 11.1V
  • bust_y : 11.1V
  • abs_z : 11.1V
  • abs_x : 11.1V
  • abs_y : 11.0V

And the reactivity of the robot is amazing.

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