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Remote Sensor (External Feedback)

Bind a TalonFX control loop to an external sensor (e.g., CANCoder) for closed loop.

Why

  • Integrated sensor doesn’t represent mechanism angle (arms with reduction, off-axis sensors)
  • Absolute position across reboots

Pattern

  • Seed motor position from CANCoder at startup
  • Use Motion Magic or Position requests against the motor's position (already seeded)
  • Alternatively, configure remote feedback source in Phoenix 6 if you prefer direct external sensing