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homerun33ss 31-01-2014 20:43
VEX Bag Motor
 
I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to run a VEX Bag motor off of a Spike Relay. The motor would just be doing simple forward and reverse to move an appendage, and it would be at a constant rate...

Nirvash 31-01-2014 20:55
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerun33ss (Post 1335545)
I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to run a VEX Bag motor off of a Spike Relay. The motor would just be doing simple forward and reverse to move an appendage, and it would be at a constant rate...
According to Table 4-4 for rule R51, a 217-3351 (Bag motor) is only allowed to be controlled by a Jaguar, Victor, or Talon motor controller.

So no, you can not run a bag motor off a Spike legally.

homerun33ss 31-01-2014 21:03
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirvash (Post 1335546)
According to Table 4-4 for rule R51, a 217-3351 (Bag motor) is only allowed to be controlled by a Jaguar, Victor, or Talon motor controller.

So no, you can not run a bag motor off a Spike legally.
Ah, none of us noticed that! I don't even remember seeing that table when our team went through the rules. Thanks for the info! ::rtm::

homerun33ss 31-01-2014 21:53
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirvash (Post 1335546)
According to Table 4-4 for rule R51, a 217-3351 (Bag motor) is only allowed to be controlled by a Jaguar, Victor, or Talon motor controller.

So no, you can not run a bag motor off a Spike legally.
Also, would you happen to be able to confirm that the maximum number of Talon motor controllers that you can have on the robot is 8? I can't seem to find that portion in the rules manual but I feel that it should be blatantly obvious... I don't know. I'm probably just missing it, but the assist would be greatly appreciated! :]

EricH 31-01-2014 21:57
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerun33ss (Post 1335561)
Also, would you happen to be able to confirm that the maximum number of Talon motor controllers that you can have on the robot is 8? I can't seem to find that portion in the rules manual but I feel that it should be blatantly obvious... I don't know. I'm probably just missing it, but the assist would be greatly appreciated! :]
There is no limit to the number of any speed controller. I don't know where you're getting the 8-Talon limit, but it isn't the Manual.

Nirvash 31-01-2014 21:57
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerun33ss (Post 1335561)
Also, would you happen to be able to confirm that the maximum number of Talon motor controllers that you can have on the robot is 8? I can't seem to find that portion in the rules manual but I feel that it should be blatantly obvious... I don't know. I'm probably just missing it, but the assist would be greatly appreciated! :]
You can have as many as you want, however you are functionally limited to the number of PWM ports on two sidecars and the number of breaker slots.

homerun33ss 31-01-2014 21:58
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Ok, thank you!

cgmv123 31-01-2014 22:10
Re: VEX Bag Motor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirvash (Post 1335564)
You can have as many as you want, however you are functionally limited to the number of PWM ports on two sidecars and the number of breaker slots.
You can split a PWM signal to drive 2 or more speed controllers.


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