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Encoder Port

Located on the motor output side of the SPARK MAX is a 6-pin Encoder Port. This port is designed to accept the built-in hall-encoder from the NEO Brushless Motor, but it can also connect to other external encoders when running in Brushed Mode. The connector details can be found below.

The SPARK MAX can be configured to run in , which reconfigures the Data Port on the top of the controller to accept an alternative quadrature encoder in addition to the Encoder Port.

Encoder Port Connector Information

Connector Pin

Pin Type

Pin Function

Description

Manufacturer

Part Number

Vendor

Vendor P/N

1

Power

Ground

2

Digital

Encoder C / Index

3

Digital

Encoder B

4

Digital

Encoder A

5

Analog

Motor Temperature

6

Power

+5V

JST-PH 6-pin Housing

JST

PHR-6

Mating Connector Information

Alternate Encoder Mode

DigiKey

JST-PH Contact

JST

SPH-002T-P0.5L

DigiKey

Recommended Crimping Tool

IWISS

SN-2549

Amazon

Encoder Port Pinout shown with color coding for JST PH 6-Pin Cables (REV-11-1275). Pin 1 is Black and for Ground. Pin 2 is Green and for Encoder C or Index. Pin 3 is Yellow and for Encoder B. Pin 4 is Blue and for Encoder A. Pin 5 is White and for Motor Temperature. Pin 6 is Red and for 5 Volt Power.