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Originally Posted by comwiz7
We are in dire need of some help regarding the calibration of the victors. We have them attached to one of the CIM motors we will be using in the KIT transmission. We pulled the motor out of the transmission so it doesn't conflict with the other motor.
When we go through the calibration process we get an unsuccessful (red light blinking) calibration each time. We have tried to reset the victors to factory calibration but we have the same problem. We also can't seem to find the dead zone on the joystick.
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I deal with this on daily basis now during the season.
1. Download the FRC Dashboard Viewer
www.ifirobotics.com/dashboard_viewer.shtml
2. Use the Dashboard Program to physically calibrate the
Joysticks to 127 (Center).. try to keep it from moving to 126 to 128. if u cant its ok as long as it hits 127 at some point. this read out will tell you when your joysticks are actually centered. Be aware that the joysticks from FIRST (White ones) almost never center on their own.
3. Make sure your Victors are fully complimented with the corresponding programming, Correct Pwm ports to correct Joysticks, and all power cables to each victor.
4. ideally a two man Job, With everything on get a small pin to reach the pushdown button and press the victor calibrate button and hold it down. IMPORTANT!!! do not move the Joysticks at all before or during the act of Pressing the Calibrate Button. Press the Button and once the LED flashes around tell the guy at the joysticks to move all the way up and all the way down about 3-4 times (doesn't really matter) tell him when to stop and until he is centered again you finally let go and hopefully you will get green.
5. Doing it in order and observantly will increase the chances of calibrating correctly
Hope it helps