# general

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## [Can i use the microcontroller kit to talk to the Baserunner\_Z9 controller](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/can-i-use-the-microcontroller-kit-to-talk-to-the-baserunner-z9-controller/458)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Suero](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Juan_Suero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/can-i-use-the-microcontroller-kit-to-talk-to-the-baserunner-z9-controller/458 "2025-01-09T22:39:51Z")

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I have a rudimentary understanding that the farm-ng architecture uses the Bafang Electric Wheelbarrow hub motor found here and that the wire coming out of the wheel is a z910 connector that connects to the Baserunner\_Z…

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## [Hub motor axle and chassis](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/hub-motor-axle-and-chassis/455)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Suero](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Juan_Suero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/hub-motor-axle-and-chassis/455 "2025-01-04T21:29:46Z")

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im a software engineer so im having a hard time understanding how the hub motor axle can hold all that weight with just the one screw on the wheel enclosure. Id like to build one of these from scratch just for learning…

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## [Specs for over the row kit](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/specs-for-over-the-row-kit/374)

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**Author:** [@Ingrid\_Coughlin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Ingrid_Coughlin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/specs-for-over-the-row-kit/374 "2025-01-01T18:52:27Z")

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Hi, Do you have any specs/cad/load rating or additional information about the row kit w/suspension? Thanks! Cheers, Ingrid

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## [Dashboard Firmware v0.7.0 released](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-7-0-released/451)

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**Author:** [@MScatolin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/MScatolin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-7-0-released/451 "2024-11-22T18:18:41Z")

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:loudspeaker: Dashboard Firmware v0.7.0 Release :rocket: We have released a Dashboard Firmware v0.7.0 update, the application layer of the vehicle controller interface for the Farm-ng Amiga platform. What’s Changed Ad…

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## [Recording button in camera app not working](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/recording-button-in-camera-app-not-working/436)

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**Author:** [@Rodneya](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Rodneya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/recording-button-in-camera-app-not-working/436 "2024-10-29T00:52:06Z")

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The camera app brings up the cameras etc but when I press on the record button the record functionality does not work. The button just stays green. Is there some lower level setting I need to look at? Thanks, Rodney.

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## [Instance\_num on Oak D cameras](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/instance-num-on-oak-d-cameras/426)

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**Author:** [@gsainsbury86](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/gsainsbury86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/instance-num-on-oak-d-cameras/426 "2024-09-26T19:51:45Z")

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Hi team, We had our first field outing yesterday and learned a lot :partying\_face: Still a lot of bugs to iron out, but we’re going well. One thing I noticed when doing some post-processing is that the instance\_num bei…

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## [NTRIP Drops during autoplot application](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/ntrip-drops-during-autoplot-application/419)

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**Author:** [@TerryBates](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/TerryBates)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/ntrip-drops-during-autoplot-application/419 "2024-09-11T14:18:55Z")

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I am having trouble maintaining my RTK correction through NTRIP. For correction, I am using either the NYS CORS or a local Emlid RS3 Reach base with ntrip caster. Both the base and amiga rover are connected to the intern…

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## [Velocity Control in Automode](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/velocity-control-in-automode/405)

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**Author:** [@Rafat\_Safayet](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Rafat_Safayet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/velocity-control-in-automode/405 "2024-08-09T15:34:40Z")

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HI, I have been using amiga for autonomously running in the agricultural field. When I am running it in the auto mode the maximum speed it is .7 m/s. I tried to update the json file linear velocity to change it but whe…

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## [Disparity map vs depth measurement](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/disparity-map-vs-depth-measurement/404)

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**Author:** [@srbecker](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/srbecker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/disparity-map-vs-depth-measurement/404 "2024-08-08T20:09:56Z")

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Hello, all! I am wanting to calculate a depth values for each pixel rather than just the disparity map output. I can pull the ‘lens\_pos’ from the calibration file for each frame but I can’t find how to convert the disp…

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## [Dashboard Firmware v0.6.0 released](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-6-0-released/403)

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**Author:** [@kylecoble](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/kylecoble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-6-0-released/403 "2024-08-01T14:44:36Z")

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:loudspeaker: Dashboard Firmware v0.6.0 Release :rocket: We have released a Dashboard Firmware v0.6.0 update, the application layer of the vehicle controller interface for the Farm-ng Amiga platform. What’s Changed Ad…

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## [AmigaOS 2.3.1 Released](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/amigaos-2-3-1-released/402)

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**Author:** [@MScatolin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/MScatolin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/amigaos-2-3-1-released/402 "2024-07-24T18:47:10Z")

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:loudspeaker: ADK v2.3.1 Release :rocket: We have released a new version of our OS and the Amiga Development kit! Starting today, your Brains will receive major performance updates on Oak cameras streaming and recordin…

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## [CAN IDs Decoding](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/can-ids-decoding/366)

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**Author:** [@Amlan\_Balabantaray](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Amlan_Balabantaray)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/can-ids-decoding/366 "2024-06-21T17:36:14Z")

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I want to use another computer for doing some project with Amiga instead of using the Brain. I want to send drive commands to the base Amiga(without Brain) through canbus (Kvaser Leaf V2) using a custom python script. I …

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## [Specs for motor and motor controller](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/specs-for-motor-and-motor-controller/372)

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**Author:** [@Ingrid\_Coughlin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Ingrid_Coughlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/specs-for-motor-and-motor-controller/372 "2024-06-21T17:16:14Z")

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Hi, Sorry if you have this somewhere in the manual, but I haven’t been able to find the spec sheet for the motors and motor controllers. -Ingrid

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## [OS v2.3 released!](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/os-v2-3-released/341)

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**Author:** [@MScatolin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/MScatolin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/os-v2-3-released/341 "2024-06-14T20:45:39Z")

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:loudspeaker: OS and ADK v2.3.0 Release :rocket: We have released a new version of our OS and Amiga Development kit! starting today, your Brains will receive major performance updates, new tool control features, and a …

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## [Canbus communication to computer through usb](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/canbus-communication-to-computer-through-usb/365)

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**Author:** [@BetiGohain](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/BetiGohain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/canbus-communication-to-computer-through-usb/365 "2024-06-14T20:42:11Z")

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Can we connect our computer directly to the amiga farmng through usb without a microcontroller and send and read messages through canbus to the motors.

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## [Connecting to farmng with my computer using canbus](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/connecting-to-farmng-with-my-computer-using-canbus/364)

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**Author:** [@BetiGohain](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/BetiGohain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/connecting-to-farmng-with-my-computer-using-canbus/364 "2024-06-13T01:45:17Z")

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The amiga farmng works fine with the pendant but as soon as I plug in my computer for the canbus communication, the motors are shown as unhealthy. can someone suggest what can be the possible reason for this

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## [Starting up with CAN communication from a Linux laptop](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/starting-up-with-can-communication-from-a-linux-laptop/362)

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**Author:** [@gurbain](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/gurbain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/starting-up-with-can-communication-from-a-linux-laptop/362 "2024-06-12T20:09:39Z")

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Hi, We acquired a FarmNG Amiga recently. I have connected the CAN bus to a Linux laptop equipped with a CAN bus interface for our custom development, i.e we don’t use the amiga brain. I think I did miss something very …

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## [Power Management Units (PMU) Compatible with Amiga?](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/power-management-units-pmu-compatible-with-amiga/343)

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**Author:** [@evergreen-project](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/evergreen-project)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/power-management-units-pmu-compatible-with-amiga/343 "2024-06-11T23:41:15Z")

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Hi, I am looking for a way to measure current and voltage to various electrical systems that we plan to put on our robot. I came across this UAV CAN PMU that records voltage and current and can publish that data over a …

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## [Autopilot app development](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/autopilot-app-development/354)

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**Author:** [@prreddy](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/prreddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/autopilot-app-development/354 "2024-06-06T01:52:58Z")

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Hi All, We are planning to operate the AMIGA system using GPS points on a farm. The documentation only mentions autoplot. I am curious if there are any existing applications developed for running the system based on pre…

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## [Amiga Brain Wi-Fi Requirements](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/amiga-brain-wi-fi-requirements/352)

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**Author:** [@Heesup\_Yun](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Heesup_Yun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/amiga-brain-wi-fi-requirements/352 "2024-06-04T02:18:34Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to provide internet connection to the Amiga Brain through a hotspot. Some hotspots were able to connect normally (Hotspot from Android), but I cannot connect to the hotspot of the LTE router I’m curren…

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## [Acceleration Rates](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/acceleration-rates/348)

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**Author:** [@sbiggs](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/sbiggs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/acceleration-rates/348 "2024-06-03T19:02:25Z")

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What is the typical acceleration and deceleration rates for the Amiga? If there isn’t a typical value, can you share the maximum capabilities (quickest rates) of the machine? Thanks in advance.

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## [Exportin RGB to a MAC with USB FlashDrive](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308)

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**Author:** [@oscar\_fernandez\_mont](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/oscar_fernandez_mont)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308 "2024-05-23T18:48:39Z")

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Hi, I am developing a project in south texas with the amiga for data collection in corn, sorghum and cotton. I am trying yo visualize the RGB data from the brain if the amiga into my mac computer using a flash drive, bu…

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## [Installinng Recorder App](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/installinng-recorder-app/340)

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**Author:** [@Heesup\_Yun](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Heesup_Yun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/installinng-recorder-app/340 "2024-05-22T15:59:57Z")

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Hi, I have a Amiga Brain on my desk to develop an custom camera integration for another Amiga at the field. But the Brain doesn’t have any apps installed. How can I install the apps like Recorder App, or File App? W…

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## [OAK camera issue](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/oak-camera-issue/339)

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**Author:** [@Aden](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Aden)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/oak-camera-issue/339 "2024-05-14T19:21:55Z")

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I got an Amiga yesterday. I wanted to turn on the intelligence kit, but OAK cameras are not working… What should I do?

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## [Dashboard Firmware v0.5.0 released](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-5-0-released/332)

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**Author:** [@kylecoble](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/kylecoble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/dashboard-firmware-v0-5-0-released/332 "2024-04-11T20:26:31Z")

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:loudspeaker: Dashboard Firmware v0.5.0 Release :rocket: We have released an Dashboard Firmware v0.5.0 update, the application layer of the vehicle controller interface for the Farm-ng Amiga platform. What’s Changed A…

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## [Converting Pose messages to Latitude and Longitude](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/converting-pose-messages-to-latitude-and-longitude/314)

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**Author:** [@DFang](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/DFang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/converting-pose-messages-to-latitude-and-longitude/314 "2024-04-11T17:32:06Z")

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My team and I were looking to integrate the Google Maps API by converting the Poses of a recorded path to latitude and longitude. Reading over the docs, I have an idea of how to do that, however I’m pretty unfamiliar wit…

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## [Erroneous Filter Convergence and GPS not working](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/erroneous-filter-convergence-and-gps-not-working/324)

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**Author:** [@Gui](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Gui)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/erroneous-filter-convergence-and-gps-not-working/324 "2024-04-11T17:18:17Z")

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From david.fang@bhfsolution.com: Hello, I was hoping to develop on the brain we received last week. Our autoplot path recording and following didn’t seem to work, on the map, the robot just looks like it’s going forwar…

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## [Increase holding torque of motors](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/increase-holding-torque-of-motors/322)

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**Author:** [@priyajakhar](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/priyajakhar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/increase-holding-torque-of-motors/322 "2024-04-04T15:12:05Z")

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Hi, I was looking into increasing the holding torque of the motors so that I don’t get slippages whenever I am pausing during the operation. Could you please guide me as to where I need to make changes in the dashboard f…

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## [Disable deletion of files outside /mnt/managed\_home directory](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/disable-deletion-of-files-outside-mnt-managed-home-directory/318)

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**Author:** [@CSArjun](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/CSArjun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/disable-deletion-of-files-outside-mnt-managed-home-directory/318 "2024-03-27T17:11:59Z")

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Hello, we are installing a third-party SDK on our brain. This SDK installs dependencies and files into a different directory than the /mnt/managed\_home. We found that our installed files got deleted when we rebooted the…

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## [Issue in following recorded track](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/issue-in-following-recorded-track/312)

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**Author:** [@priyajakhar](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/priyajakhar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/issue-in-following-recorded-track/312 "2024-03-21T03:47:05Z")

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Hi, I was trying to have amiga follow a straight path of specific length using code from given example “Drive a Square”. I am able to create a new path and start the track\_follower service without any errors but there ar…

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