Detecting Talon motors on robo rio

[noah10001]

How do I detect my motor controllers on the Robo Rio? Do i have to switch out my motors with this?

[Alan Anderson]

What do you mean by "detect"? Please rephrase your question.

[NHoffmann]

Originally Posted by noah10001

How do I detect my motor controllers on the Robo Rio? Do i have to switch out my motors with this?

That "Open Motor Controller" block will, when placed in a block diagram, generate a drop-down menu where you can select the type of controller you are using, and the block changes depending on which motor type you select.

[Nunez4296]

If you open up a web browser and search " roborio-(TeamNumber).local " you will be able to see every CAN enabled device on your robot. If your PDP, or any other CAN device isn't showing up, that means there is a problem with your daisy chain. Once you correctly assign device numbers, open Labview, and add a "Motor Open", it does NOT need to be a CAN Talon SRX. Then, from the drop down menu, you will see all types of motors. Select the CAN Talon SRX, create a constant for the device number, and you should be good to go.

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detect
[dih-tekt]

Examples

verb (used with object)
1. to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: "to detect someone cheating."
2. to discover the existence of: "to detect the odor of gas."
3. to find out the true character or activity of: "to detect a spy."
4. Telecommunications.
a. to rectify alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.
b. to demodulate.
5. to detect the CAN devices on your robot.

[ozrien]

Hey Noah,
Looks like a screenshot from our SRX software reference manual. If you are using talon SRXs on canbus, use the web based config to assign unique device ids to each CAN Talon. Then in LabVIEW use the same device ids when opening the motor controller.

Makes sense?