Talon FXS™ – Versatile Motor Controller for CTRE & 3rd-Party Motors
Talon FXS™ – Versatile Motor Controller for CTRE & 3rd-Party Motors
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The Talon FXS™ is a versatile, high-performance standalone motor controller designed for FRC robotics, competitive automation, and professional robotics applications. Optimized for use with CTR Electronics’ Minion brushless motors, the Talon FXS™ also supports a wide range of third-party brushed and brushless DC motors, providing unmatched flexibility for custom robotics and automation projects.
Engineered to minimize hall sensor velocity measurement noise and phase delay—common challenges in standalone motor controllers—the Talon FXS™ delivers smooth, reliable commutation. When paired with Phoenix Pro, the “Advanced Hall Support” feature further increases peak motor efficiency by up to 2% while reducing velocity measurement noise, making it ideal for velocity closed-loop control and high-performance drivetrain applications.
With its integrated Phoenix 6 API compatibility, the Talon FXS™ provides precise PID control, motion profiling, and multiple software features for advanced motor control in FRC, mobile robotics, and industrial automation systems.
Benefits for Robotics, FRC & Mobile Automation
- Precise Motor Control – Smooth commutation and advanced hall support improve drivetrain and mechanism performance.
- Flexible Compatibility – Works with both CTR Electronics 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 ensures durable operation under demanding robotics and automation conditions.
- Ease of Use – Auto-detection of PWM or CAN control, LED output indicators, and follower mode simplify setup and debugging.
Specifications:
| Electrical: | |
| Communication Protocols | PWM, CAN |
| Nominal Voltage | Accommodates operating voltage up to 24V |
| Min/Max Voltage | 6V - 24V |
| PWM Input Pulse (High Time) | 1 – 2 ms Nominal |
| PWM Input Rate (Period) | 2.9 – 100ms |
| CANbus Deadband | Configurable in Phoenix |
| PWM Deadband | 4% |
| Max Quadrature Edges Per Rotation (EPR) | 2,000,000,000 / Peak RPM |
| Max Quadrature RPM | 2,000,000,000 / EPR |
| Hardware: | No Mounting Plate | With Mounting Plate |
| Width | 1.43 inches | 1.43 inches |
| Height | 1.16 inches | 1.29 inches |
| Length | 3.06 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Weight | .25 lbs | |
| Supported Motor Types | Brushed DC/Brushless DC | |
| Connector Types | Ring Terminals | |
| Data Ports | Gadgeteer 10-pin, JST 6-pin | |
| Mounting | On Bottom, 10-32 threaded holes 2 in spacing | 10-32 Clearance Holes, 4 in spacing |
| Reverse protection | Yes | |
| CANFD Support | Yes |
| Software: | ||
| Phoenix 6 API Compatible | ||
| Supported Commutation Types: Trapezoidal with Hall Effect Sensors | ||
| DutyCycle and Voltage Control Output Types. | ||
| Motion Magic motion profiles | ||
| Brake configuration via Brake/Coast config in API or Phoenix Tuner X | ||
| Reset to Factory Default via Phoenix Tuner X | ||
| Out-of-the-box PWM Calibration compatible with FRC | ||
| CAN bus or PWM control automatically detected over the same wires (pioneering feature of CTR-Electronics controllers) | ||
| LED indicators blinking proportionately to output speed for easier debugging. | ||
| Follower Mode - Talon FXS can auto follow output of another Talon FX or Talon FXS | ||
| Integrated PID control running at 1Khz | ||
| Independent limits for supply current and stator current |
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