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Re: Grayhill Encoders connected to Talon SRX

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Originally Posted by MetaEngineer View Post
Cutting into those ribbon cables is not an ideal solution. Your best bet is to use the encoder breakout board which makes things easy with large and well labeled solder pads. http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-4398.html
Or get a few of these when they come back in stock:

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3281.htm

A bit more expensive, but 100x easier to use. You can just take the same cable that connects to the Grayhill encoder and connect the other end of it directly to the adapter, no soldering required. It also connects directly to the Talons, meaning you don't need the talon ribbon cable at all.

Last edited by cbale2000 : 02-22-2016 at 02:47 PM.