Port Configuration
Port Configuration
Each joint has a Potentiometer and Motor that will need to be plugged into the proper port for the VEX V5 Workcell to work as intended. The Potentiometers will go into the lettered, 3-Wire Ports and the Motors will go into the numbered Smart Ports.
Each joint has a specific port that matches. The Potentiometers will go into the lettered, 3-Wire Ports and the Motors will go into the numbered Smart Ports.
|
Joint Number |
Motor - Smart Port |
Potentiometer - 3-Wire Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A |
| 2 | 2 | B |
| 3 | 3 | C |
| 4 | 4 | D |
Additional Devices:
- Bumper Switch: 3-Wire Port - E
Make Your Own Cables
As you build your V5 Workcell, the standard V5 Smart Cables may not be the correct length. To make your own customized V5 Smart Cables, follow the instructions in the Crimping Tool Knowledge Base Article.