Talon SRX Motor Controller Problem

[Bkeeneykid]

Originally Posted by FTC Team CC

Thank you all for your help. Currently we have a CAN wire running from the RoboRio to a central "hub". CAN wires from each motor controller are connected to this "hub" (see image below). They are currently secured with electrical tape - we are planning on using a more substantial connection (based on the suggestion you guys provided. Does this setup look right?

Also, how do we know if the Talon SRXs are connected to each and working? Do they alternate orange?

Thanks once again.

- Charging Champions

Electrical tape is a bad idea, but you already knew that. There are many solutions here, use one of them. Also, while I believe this setup may work, I'm not sure it's you best option. Your best option is to connect the green of one to the green of another, like you see in the SRX manual. And yes, if they are properly connected but not enabled, they will alternate orange. They will alternate red if they cannot connect. Once enabled (and initialized in code), they will stay solid orange and then flash the color of the direct they are going, like the other motor controllers.