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Originally Posted by JonKiddy
Our team also uses a 3 CIM gearbox on both sides for our drive train. Look into a slave/master setup. A CANTalon object can be set to follow another CANTalon object.
http://www.ctr-electronics.com/downl...e%20Manual.pdf
Section 9.1.3
Also, I don't believe a y connector is legal (I could be mistaken).
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PWM Y connectors are legal, a CAN master/slave setup is also legal. (comma splice, I know)
You need one motor controller for each CIM.
You need 6 motor controllers of the same type and settings.
If you go the PWM route, you will need a total of 4 PWM y connectors.
If you go the CAN route, you can simply daisy-chain all of them together, connecting one to the next, eventually connecting all 6 together in a line.
For CAN, unlike PWM, you need to set up your master/slave setup.
PWM is easier to work with in my opinion.
I hope all these snippets help.
