Doesn’t your controller ramp up on
startup David ? I'm sure the software
is the same as in the Phoenix
controller, with different power supplies obviously.
As for giving the heavy platter a nudge, why would you not ? The extra wear on the belt is not necessary.
We used a custom version of Phoenix Engineering's controller and as I mentioned it does ramp up and then settle down and I actually like giving the platter a nudge, part of the ritual.
david