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Re: Legality of servo actuators

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Originally Posted by Coach Gibby View Post
To continue with this question. We have similar linear actuators from the same place as the op. What if we were to wire this with a spark motor controller such as this one?
http://www.revrobotics.com/product/spark/

I get the point about motors but I'm mostly questioning the wiring right now. Non electrical person, power through the +/- and then the controller through the limit switch input.

Thoughts and feed back appreciated.
The Spark won't be an issue.

The motor has a significant chance of being an issue.
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