Drive A Motor

Drive A Motor (WINDOWS ONLY)

Authors: Eric Larkins, Karen

Date: 7/10/23

Steps

1. Download the REV Hardware Client if not already downloaded (only downloads on Windows)
2. Plug your computer into the Spark Max with a USB-C cable (should be the only port open, labeled "v+")
3. Make sure the Spark Max is connected to power (the 2 power wires coming from the bottom of the Spark Max should be connected to a power distribution panel which looks like this www.vexrobotics.com/217-4244.html)
4. Once the Spark Max is registered on REV Hardware Client, click on it
5. Click on the "Run" tab
6. Make sure the mode selected is in percent
7. Choose the power percentage to run on with the slider or the text box above the slider (-1 to 0 is backwards, 0 to 1 is forward)
8. Click on the run motor button. To stop the motor, click the same button again.

Resources

• Download REV Hardware Client: https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/getting-started/installation-instructions
• Read this for thorough instructions: https://docs.revrobotics.com/sparkmax/gs-sm/connect-a-spark-max-over-usb