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Re: Motor Control Rules

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Originally Posted by chmorroni View Post
Firstly, can we control multiple (2) motors from one PWM output on the roboRIO? This wouold either be done with a PWM splitter or by connecting 2 motors to one motor controller/spike.
You can do it with a PWM splitter cable. Only certain motors may be "doubled up" on a single speed controller; see Table 4-4 under <R42>.

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Also, R57 states that "Every relay module, servo, and PWM motor controller shall be connected to a corresponding port." We have, in the past, used PWM outputs to control Spikes, but I am getting the impression that this is illegal per R57. Is my logic correct, or can we still use PWM outputs to control Spikes?
I do not believe you have ever controlled a Spike using a PWM output. The signals are not compatible. Spike relays are controlled using relay outputs.