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A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific

A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed. The motor controller is additionally configured to receive feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor, and transmit, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.

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1. A motor controller coupled to a motor, the motor controller configured to: transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application

1. A motor controller coupled to a motor, the motor controller configured to: transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed;receive first feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor; andtransmit, in response to the first feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters. 2. The motor controller of claim 1, wherein the feedback is first feedback, the motor controller comprises a memory, and the motor controller is further configured to: receive second feedback associated with the second start attempt from the motor;determine, from the second feedback, whether the second set of parameters caused the motor to start successfully; andwhen the motor controller determines a successful start of the motor, store an indication in said memory that the second set of parameters caused the motor to start successfully. 3. The motor controller of claim 2, wherein for a subsequent first start attempt of the motor, the motor controller is configured transmit a subsequent first instruction to the motor to perform the subsequent first start attempt utilizing the second set of parameters. 4. The motor controller of claim 2, wherein for a subsequent first start attempt of the motor, the motor controller is configured to: determine a set of parameters from a plurality of sets of parameters stored in said memory to utilize based on the stored indication; and transmit a subsequent first instruction to the motor to perform the subsequent first start attempt utilizing the determined set of parameters from the plurality of sets of parameters. 5. The motor controller of claim 2, wherein when the motor controller determines that the second set of parameters failed to successfully start the motor, the motor controller is configured to transmit additional instructions to the motor to perform subsequent start attempts utilizing varying sets of parameters until one of said motor controller receives feedback from the motor indicating a successful start, a predefined limit of a value of the varying sets of parameters is reached, or a predefined limit of start attempts is reached. 6. The motor controller of claim 1, wherein the motor controller comprises a memory that includes at least the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and said motor controller is further configured to select the second set of parameters from said memory in response to the feedback. 7. The motor controller of claim 1, wherein the motor controller is configured to generate the second set of parameters by adjusting the first set of parameters in response to the feedback. 8. The motor controller of claim 7, wherein to adjust the first set of parameters, the motor controller is configured to one of increase or decrease the at least one parameter in the first set of parameters. 9. The motor controller of claim 7, wherein to adjust the first set of parameters, the motor controller is configured to apply a multiplier to the at least one parameter in the first set of parameters. 10. The motor controller of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one of a starting voltage, a starting current, a start attempt duration, a start commutation timing, a braking duration, an alignment voltage, an alignment current, and an alignment duration. 11. The motor controller of claim 1, further configured to transmit an alignment instruction to the motor before or concurrently with the first instruction. 12. The motor controller of claim 1, wherein the first set of parameters is associated with a first amount of effort and the second set of parameters is associated with a second amount of effort that is greater than the first amount of effort. 13. A method of starting a motor, comprising: transmitting, by a motor controller, a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed;receiving, by the motor controller, feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor; andtransmitting, by the motor controller, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the feedback is first feedback and the motor controller includes a memory, said method further comprising: receiving second feedback associated with the second start attempt from the motor;determining, from the second feedback, whether the second set of parameters caused the motor to start successfully; andwhen the motor controller determines a successful start of the motor, storing an indication in the memory that the second set of parameters caused the motor to start successfully. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein for a subsequent first start attempt of the motor, said method comprises transmitting a subsequent first instruction to the motor to perform the subsequent first start attempt utilizing the second set of parameters. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein for a subsequent first start attempt of the motor, said method comprises: determining a set of parameters from a plurality of sets of parameters stored in the memory to utilize based on the stored indication; andtransmitting a subsequent first instruction to the motor to perform the subsequent first start attempt utilizing the determined set of parameters from the plurality of sets of parameters. 17. The method of claim 13, further comprising selecting the second set of parameters from a plurality of sets of parameters in response to the feedback, the plurality of sets of parameters stored in a memory of the motor controller. 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising generating the second set of parameters by adjusting the first set of parameters in response to the feedback. 19. The method of claim 13, further comprising transmitting an alignment instruction to the motor before or concurrently with the first instruction. 20. A computer-readable storage device having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by a motor controller, cause the motor controller to: transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed;receive first feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor; andtransmit, in response to the first feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.