24. Resistor Module
The braking resistor is primarily used to dissipate the current created by
the voltage which is generated by the spinning servomotor after the servo
has been shut off. Usually this resistor needs to be replaced if it is
cracked or physically damaged in a similar way.
1 Divider Resistor
P 1
3 2
2 Braking Resistor
25. Resistor Module Check
Test equipment – Digital Multimeter
! Multimeter must be set to 200k ohm and 200 ohm !
Step #
Multimeter
Position
Multimeter
Positive Lead
Multimeter
Negative Lead
1
Divider 200k Ω (Ohm)
Resistor
(P) module
terminal
Module terminal
(1)
2
Braking 200 Ω (Ohm)
Resistor
Module terminal
(3)
Module terminal
(2)