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# Programming Motor Telemetry

## Motors and Telemetry&#x20;

Recall that **telemetry** is the process of collecting and transmitting data. There is a lot of useful information our motors could send back to us, but to start let's have it output the power based on the joystick's movement.&#x20;

Similar to what we did for our servo program, let's add a <img src="/files/-MWBJfpbTuatRMfbhnlO" alt="" data-size="original"> block from the telemetry menu to the end of our ![](/files/9JmuqmIVva0NqYySaYlc) loop:

<figure><img src="/files/HwtwcQGeNVPRmnoFkRkN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

From the DcMotor menu pullout the ![](/files/UMSLYwqOpGB3x4y2RGDw) block . Drag the block and attach it to the number **parameter** on the telemetry blocks.&#x20;

Change the key parameter to "Motor Power"&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/rHmlxkGS4cNinlUHWJYB" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

When the OpMode is run the telemetry block will display the current power based on the joysticks movement. Give it a try!

## Full Program

<figure><img src="/files/WWLlPIRYwJODeavAo1zD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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