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A REV Robotics motor controller for brushed and brushless (NEO) motors, configured via REV Hardware Client.
also calledSPARK FlexREV SPARK
where you actually meet SPARK MAX
SPARK MAX is where NEO configuration actually lives: CAN ID, brake or coast mode, current limits, and closed-loop gains are set on the controller, not only in code. Two habits save events — apply a known configuration from code at startup so a swapped controller behaves identically, and label CAN IDs physically so a pit repair does not turn into a debugging session.
Free and structured, and none of them need an account to read.
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Sensors & Controls
REV Robotics brushless motors with built-in encoders, paired with SPARK MAX/Flex controllers.
read the entryElectrical
Controller Area Network — the wiring/protocol that lets motor controllers, sensors, and the roboRIO communicate on one daisy-chained bus.
read the entrySensors & Controls
A sensor that measures rotation/position of a shaft, essential for closed-loop control and odometry.
read the entrySensors & Controls
A brushless motor with an integrated Talon FX controller and encoder, controlled over the CAN bus.
read the entrySPARK MAX is one of 70 entries in the catalogue. The guides are where these words get used in order, instead of one at a time.