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Re: Vex Spike Motor Control

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Originally Posted by Arrex View Post
We've gotten the Spike to pulse once when we press enable on the Driver Station, and the motor runs as well, but we can't get the Spike to run longer or respond to a joystick input.
You're switching the Spike between OFF and ON. Off supplies Battery = on both of its output terminals, and ON supplies Battery +, again on both of its output terminals. A motor connected between the terminals won't run in either case.

You most likely want to switch the Spike between OFF and FORWARD, or maybe between OFF and REVERSE.
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