We are using some more motors on our bot this year to run the arm. Last year we didnt use any besides the drivetrain.
My main question is Can I just hook up another Jaguar to said arm motors or can I use a spike relay? Also, how do I code either of these options. Thank You!
Certain motors REQUIRE Jaguars (or Victors), ANY motor can use a Jaguar. Some motors can use a Spike. Rear the rules to find out which. (Hint: <R48>)
A Jaguar controls the motor speed.
A spike turns it on or off only, no speed control.
Thanks. Also, concerning the Jaguars, when we go fast one way and then try to reverse instantly the jaguars freeze for a second. Is there a way to overcome this? (I assume it is a safety mechanism to prevent jolting your robot around)
It’s not supposed to do that. Are you sure it isn’t mechanical? It’s a lot of force to be doing that. You might also be overcurrenting the jaguars, which would make them freeze for 3 seconds. Check for an oddly-flashing red light when it freezes (that’s a fault condition).
It could be mechanical, I’ll check.
But how do I program a spike relay in LabView?