Thread: Talon SRX Motor Controller Problem
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Re: Talon SRX Motor Controller Problem
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Originally Posted by Ari423 View Post
You can get SPARK motor controllers from REV Robotics for $45 (half the price of a Talon SRX). If you really need the small package, you can get Victor SP's ($60 IIRC). Of course this isn't to say that the Talon SRX's won't work with PWM, just that in the future there are cheaper alternatives.
+1 to that too

Also, you should put some form of connector on your wires. It's possible you were shorting +5v to ground with your current setup. If you don't have the proper connectors and crimper, you can solder the wires to a preexisting PWM cable. Using connectors will also give you something good to attach the cables with if you decide to use CAN at some point, since I doubt you'll want to cut, restrip, and solder the wires every season, especially since the wires are permanently stuck to the controller.
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