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Added note about swapped motor cables
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rafaelfroehlich committed May 17, 2021
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Expand Up @@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ Connect the second 6-pin motor cable of the right motor to the other connector.
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Note: If you swap the motor cables, you Duckiebot will probably drive backwards when it is supposed to drive forwards :)

### Step 44
Connect the 4-pin cable from the IMU to the corresponding plug shown in the picture.

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Resolution: You may remove the distance disks you put in step 22. But make sure that the wheels are still not touching the screws of the motor mounts.

Symptom: My Duckiebot is driving backwards when pressing the key for straight forward.

Resolution: You have swapped the motor cables. Please check the steps 42 and 43 again and make sure you connected the cables the right way.

Symptom: One of the black USB cables is too short to connect it to the HUT.

Resolution: The customized cables may undergo some manufacturing tolerances. If it does not fit, there is a second way to connect the cables. However, some minor functionalities might differ in that configuration (e.g. the fan might continue working when shutting down the NVIDIA Jetson Nano).
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