2012: Tuning the Jaguar's Speed Control PID Loop

[dakaufma]

Originally Posted by NotInControl

One encoder/One Motor - This is an obvious one, but because the encoder is tied to only one motor, it is difficult to control two motors using one encoder. I am sure there are solutions available, but at a risk I am not willing to take unless my back is against the wall and the loops are maxing out the cRIO (which I don't think will be the case).

Easy workaround: if you splice the encoder's two data wires (power and ground from one jaguar, data A and B to both jaguars) you can use one encoder to control multiple motors.