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Originally Posted by ~Cory~
I just want to throw this into the mix:
Pro Jag (black)
The 2Can controller is awesome. Nothing beats remotely a remote user panel to debug/modify. And it saves wiring space by having the the 2can-crio connection over Ethernet.
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I'd be all over the 2CAN interface, but I just can't justify the $200 item (PER ROBOT if you keep them around) when there is a $2 option that just happens to run 4 times slower. I haven't run into a situation where we've been limited by the bandwidth (yet).
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Originally Posted by BAM
If your using PWM, Victors are your best bet. I've used both for years, and based on what you've said, Victors seem to be right for you. Jaguars only advantage is that they can run Can. Can will give you better feedback (Voltage/current/other), but are bigger, and less durable. Based on you saying "School TOY", I'm assuming this robot is in for a long life full of those autonomous mishaps that send your robot full speed into a wall. Victors will be able to take that abuse, while jags will not (Trust me, after testing, we used victors in our 120lbs battlebot). Hope this helps
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While CAN is a nice interface that simplifies wiring, that's only one small benefit for the Jags. The BIGGEST improvement is minor loop control capabilities. Imagine driving to speed during the competition and then switching over to position mode to give you the ability to accurately traverse a specific distance.
While the Jags are fairly rugged, we had some issues last year with a couple of them. I'm of the opinion however, that the mechanical guys killed them with aluminum filings... If you're careful though, they work just fine.
- Bryce