Blown talon srx modules

[2457 The Law]

We also have a blown Talon SRX. During a practice session last weekend the talon stopped functioning. No lights no voltage on the output leads at all. We opened the talon and discovered that one of the capacitor leads to the circuit board was burned into. We soldered the lead back together but still does not work. Looks like something else on the board is fried. The only thing we think might have happened is the connectors on the leads from the talon to the motor were not correctly insulated and shorted to the aluminum frame. The beaker on the power distribution board was tripped.
We have ordered two more. It seems as though the new Talons are somewhat sensitive. Word of caution, make sure all connectors are secure and insulated properly and have a couple of spare talons on hand.

[Mike Copioli]

Originally Posted by 2457 The Law

It seems as though the new Talons are somewhat sensitive. Word of caution, make sure all connectors are secure and insulated properly and have a couple of spare talons on hand.

Sensitive to what?


Have you contacted CTRE support regarding this issue?

[Mike Copioli]

We have been working with Greg and will continue to work with him on this issue. This problem has never been reported or observed during Internal testing or during Beta testing. We will continue to work with him and any team that has an issue with a Talon SRX.

Due to the nature of symptoms and information provided during conversations with Greg, I believe the issue is unique to this particular robot configuration. Possibly related to the cabling strategies between the encoder and the data port.

Since this problem cannot be repeatedly reproduced, pinpointing the exact cause is difficult. If any team is experiencing a similar issue, please contact support@crosstheroadelectronics.com to report.