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Re: Use VexPro VersaPlanetary Encoders without Talon SRX?

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Originally Posted by onenerdyguy View Post
We're in Python, and that makes perfect sense reading it. It's our first time using any form of encoder, as we're in our second year, so I really thought we made an "oh crap" moment with these.

Without picking up the breakouts (if worse comes to worse), we can just solder onto the plates on top of those encoders and wire accordingly, correct?
In theory, but that's tinier soldering than I would do, much less any of our students. At a minimum, I would recommend getting an SRX data cable, cutting it in half, and splicing into those wires.
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