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Re: Talon PWM Questions (Independent Project)

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Originally Posted by TheCascadeKid View Post
The only catch is that the BBB outputs 3.3 volts when the Talon wants 5
If the Talon is like the Vic and Jag, it doesn't "want" volts. It "wants" milliamps (to turn on the opto-coupler LED).

It takes only single-digit milliamps or so to fully drive a Victor and I suspect the same is true for Talon.

What's important is the output impedance of your 3.3 volt source.