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professorX
12-03-2008, 19:05
I'm trying to connect a vex motor to a frc robot. I'm not sure where to connect the vex motor cable. Is it connected directly into a pwm port or to a speed controller? Same thing with a relay?
Any help is apreciated.

Thank you in advance.

billbo911
12-03-2008, 19:23
I'm trying to connect a vex motor to a frc robot. I'm not sure where to connect the vex motor cable. Is it connected directly into a pwm port or to a speed controller? Same thing with a relay?
Any help is apreciated.

Thank you in advance.

The Vex motor connects to a PWM port. You will need to make a female to female adapter, or, re-terminate the lead on the motor. Remember, this will be powered by the Backup battery.

intellec7
13-03-2008, 15:19
To my knowledge, you would not be able to use the relay ports or spike with the vEx motor. Think of the vEx motor as an FRC motor with a built in victor, and thus the only way to control it sans modification is with a PWM signal.