Wiring encoders with roborio

[REDBARON]

Our team has decided to use an encoder this year, we are having difficulties because the ports are spaced out, whereas with the c-Rio there was no spacing, the only option we have seen thus far is to use a 4-pin header, which we have none of, have any other teams faced a similar problem and have any other solutions? All help is appreciated.

[Joe Derrick]

we have used the female-female single pin connectors

like these (http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/40pcs-20cm-Dupont-Female-to-Female-Breadboard-Jumper-Wire-Raspberry-Pi/1146042_1855098896.html)

however if you are going to use the talon xrs I guess you have
to use vex robotics talon data cables (http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-4358.html) "ribbon" unless the breakout boards get re-stocked and/or you can design your own

[theawesome1730]

Could you post a picture at your convenience? It sounds to me like you are trying to place the connector in the wrong orientation on the roboRIO. You may also have a 4 pin encoder and are wondering how to connect it to a 3 pin channel on the roboRIO? Not totally sure. A follow up with more information would be appreciated and would make it easier for others to better assist you.

[REDBARON]

We're ordering 4-pin connectors, we think this should resolve the problem.
Thank you for all the help.

[Alan Anderson]

How will a 4 pin connector help? The DIO ports on the roboRIO are still only 3 pins each.

[Mark McLeod]

I think they mean to use the 4-pin connectors because they will stretch across the gap between adjacent sets of roboRIO .1 header pins. The two middle pin positions don't get used, just the two end ones.

[AverageJoes4574]

Hi, sorry for the late reply, But you can wire the encoder through standard D I/O's on the RoboRio, but you will need to use 2 rows per encoder. 5v, gnd, and signal on the first row, and Signal 2 on the second D I/O port:)