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Re: LimitSwitches and Encoder Questions
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Originally Posted by Vikesrock View Post


Only do this ^ if you are using CAN!!

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=14956
Also in the manual, but I don't feel like grabbing the rule, it's referenced in the Q&A.
GDC's response at the link you provided (appended verbatim below) says you MAY use limit switch inputs if you are using CAN, and you CAN NOT use them if you are controlling via PWM.

Either they made a grammar mistake ("can" not instead of "must not" or "shall not" or "are not permitted to"), or they know something about the Jag that is not in the technical documentation. The documentation I have in front of me says nothing about the limit switch functionality being limited to use only with CAN commands.


GDC's response:
Please see Rule <R60-L>. You may use the limit switch inputs to the Jaguar speed controllers IF you are controlling the Jaguar via a CAN-bus connection. You can not use external limit switch inputs to the Jaguars if you are controlling them via PWM inputs


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