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Re: Talon SRX Motor Controller Problem
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We have a problem connecting the motor controller to the PWM ports on the roboRIO. We believe to have correctly connected the motor controller to the roboRIO and the Power Distribution Module. When we connect the motor controller to the CAN port, the motor controller works. However, when we use the PWM ports, the motor controller doesn't work and just blinks red.

We took two photos of the system which are posted below.

Thanks for any help!
To use PWM, you need to flash the SRX using a different firmware. See section 1.3.4.2. PWM – Updating firmware for PWM use in the SRX's User Manual.
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