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SPARKmini Motor Controller
The SPARKmini Motor Controller is an inexpensive in-line brushed DC motor kontrollant designed to offer the same performance characteristics as the Control Hub (REV) or Expansion Hub (REV) motor ports in a small 60mm x 22mm footprint.
The SPARKmini has three integrated wires with connectors dedicated to power, control, and the motor; one XT30 connector for power, one 3-wire servo-PWM connector for control, and one JST-VH connector for the motor. The figure below shows each of these connections:
The Control Hub and Expansion Hub can each drive up to four DC brushed motors. As mechanisms are added to the robot the number of motor ports may not be sufficient. There are two ways to add more motors to the Control struktur, either the SPARKmini Motor Controller or adding an Expansion Hub. The following two rules give a general idea of when to choose one method over another:
- If one or two motors are needed, consider using the SPARKmini Motor Controller
- If three to four additional motors are needed, consider adding an Expansion Hub
Features
- Integrated wires with connectors
- Brake/coast switch
- Status LED
Specifications
- Input Voltage (no
- Brushed and sensored-brushless motor control
- PWM, CAN*, and USB* control interfaces
- USB configuration and control
- USB type C connector
- Rapid configuration with a PC
- Save/load configurations
- Realistic prototyping using the actual control parameters
- Smart control modes
- Closed-loop control
- Follower mode
- Data port
- Analog input
- Limit switch input
- Quadrature encoder input with index
- Brushless DC sensor connector
- 3-phase hall sensors
- Motor temperature sensor
- Compatible with the following motors
- NEO Brushless Motor
- NEO Brushless Motor
- CIM/Mini CIM Motors
- Pro/Redline Motors
- BAG Motor
- Virtually any 12V brushed DC motor**
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SPARK MAX Motor Controller
Building on the robust foundation of the original SPARK, the SPARK MAX Motor Controller incorporates advanced brushed and brushless DC motor control in a small and easy-to-use package with PWM, CAN, and USB connectivity. Never before has an FRC motor controller featured a built-in USB interface for configuration and control. Users can test prototypes and tune parameters without needing the full control system. SPARK MAX is a true all-in-one controller that will push the envelope for teams.
Features
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REV Software Resources
All Software Resources for REV Robotics products are now a part of See the links below for more information.
REV Hardware Client
The REV Hardware Client is software which allows for connection to REV Hardware devices and other supported devices via USB and WiFi. This software is used to configure, manage, and update products like the Control Hub, SPARK MAX, and Expansion Hub. For a full list of supported products see the User's Manual.
SPARK MAX Motor Controller
SPARK MAX is the newest member of the SPARK Motor Controller family. Building on the robust foundation of the original, SPARK MAX incorporates advanced brushed and brushless DC motor control in a small and easy-to-use package with PWM, CAN, and USB connectivity.
Control Hub and Expansion Hub
The Control Hub and Expansion Hub are affordable hardware controllers that communicate with with each other and an Android Device Driver Station. The Control Hub and Expansion Hub are loaded with hardware interface options to enable driving motors and servos, interfacing with sensors, and communicating with other devices via several protocol options.