Talon FXS™ - Versatile Motor Controller

The Talon FXS™ is a versatile, high-performance standalone motor controller designed for FIRST robotics builds, automation, and professional robotics applications. Built for CTRE's Minion brushless motors, the Talon FXS™ also supports a wide range of third-party brushed and brushless motors, tgiving flexibility for your custom robotics and automation projects.

Many standalone motor controllers struggle with hall sensor velocity noise and phase lag, which degrades low-speed control and introduces jitter. The Talon FXS™ eliminates these bottlenecks at the hardware and firmware level to deliver smooth, reliable motor commutation right out of the box.

• Low-Noise Signal Processing: Filters out raw hall sensor noise and phase delay,  giving control loops clean velocity data for precise drivetrain and mechanism tracking.
• Up to 2% Peak Efficiency Gain: Pairing the Talon FXS with Phoenix Pro unlocks "Advanced Hall Support" to reduce measurement noise even further while squeezing extra efficiency out of your motor.
• Built for Closed-Loop Motion: Ideal for high-performance drivetrains and velocity-sensitive mechanisms that demand instant, predictable response without control loop instability.

Phoenix 6 API provides direct access to onboard PID loops, motion profiling, and real-time telemetry. Running time-critical control routines on the motor controller cuts bus traffic and offloads execution from your main processor, giving FRC drive teams and automation engineers precise, low-latency mechanism control.

Product Benefits

• Precise Motor Control- Smooth commutation and advanced hall support to improve drivetrain and mechanism performance.
• Flexible Compatibility- Works with both CTRE and third-party brushed/brushless motors.
• Enhanced Efficiency- Advanced Hall Support increases motor peak efficiency, ideal for velocity closed-loop control.
• Seamless Software Integration- Fully compatible with Phoenix Pro and Phoenix 6 API for motion profiling, PID control, and advanced tuning.
• Reliable and Robust- Built-in reverse protection, CANFD support, and robust mechanical and electrical design to ensure durable operation under demanding conditions.
• Ease of Use- Auto-detection of PWM or CAN control, LED output indicators, and follower mode to simplify setup and debugging.

* PWM at 24V may require a CAN-enabled firmware update.