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Re: 3 Jaguar to one input at the sidecar?

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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
Where in that does it "expressly" forbid using a Jaguar with a PWM-Y cable?
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Originally Posted by R67B
B) PWM configuration: If the Jaguar motor controller is controlled via PWM communications, the PWM port on the Jaguar motor controller must be connected directly to a PWM port on the Digital Sidecar with a PWM cable. No other device may be connected to these PWM ports. No other device may be connected to any other port on the Jaguar motor controller with the exception of connection to the coast/brake port or the limit switch ports.
It is saying that if there is one jaguar connected to a PWM port, then nothing else (including a second jaguar) can be connected to the same PWM port. You are right, you can use a PWM Y-cable, if there is only one jaguar attached.

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Originally Posted by EricH
Also, having the Talons and Victors allowed to Y-cable but not the Jags doesn't make sense.
I agree. I would also like to know what their intentions are, and if indeed, we can use a single PWM port for multiple talons, spikes or victors.