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Re: y cables attenuation help

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Originally Posted by RugnarStormBorn View Post
Can we run one y cable from the digital side car to two Talons that control two bag motors. Both of these motor will receive the same control command.

I know that we need a talon for each motor but do we need a pwm for each motor and talon?
It's legal--or rather, not prohibited. Q&A confirmed this
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What is also unclear, is whether there will be enough signal strength from the side car to both talons? Does y-ing the digital side car pwm reduce signal voltage?
Parallel connections divide current, not voltage. Shouldn't be any reduction in signal voltage.

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Finally we may be running 4 cim motors on our transmission. Once again can we y the pwm cables to these motors?
See above.
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