Thread: R54 and R69 motor control and PWM servos regards to the MXP port
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Re: R54 and R69 motor control and PWM servos regards to the MXP port
1 - yes.

Regarding the rest: Servos take more current, and there is not enough current from the RoboRio via the MXP port. According to the description, the WCP Spartan Sensor Board has a dedicated power supply, so that must be able to provide the additional current required to drive servos.