Migrating from CTRE Phoenix to SPARK MAX

Many teams have been using various CTRE motor controllers such as the Talon SRX and Talon SPX, and have concerns about porting software between platforms. Fortunately the feature set and code required is similar between the two, and porting from one to the other is easy. Below shows the common tasks and the changes required to convert from the code for CTRE Phoenix devices to the SPARK MAX.
JAVA
Include Library
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Phoenix Framework
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import com.revrobotics.CANEncoder;
import com.revrobotics.CANPIDController;
import com.revrobotics.CANSparkMax;
import com.revrobotics.ControlType;
import com.revrobotics.CANSparkMaxLowLevel.MotorType;
Phoenix Framework
import com.ctre.phoenix.motorcontrol.can.*;
import com.ctre.phoenix.motorcontrol.*;
Create Object CAN ID 1
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Phoenix Framework
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private CANSparkMax sparkMax = new CANSparkMax(deviceID, MotorType.kBrushless);
Phoenix Framework
TalonSRX talonSRX = new TalonSRX(1);
Reset Factory Defaults
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sparkMax.restoreFactoryDefaults();
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.configFactoryDefault();
Select Encoder
This is a brushed motor feature and not needed for using brushless motors with SPARK MAX
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Phoenix Framework
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encoder = sparkMax.getEncoder();
encoder.setInverted(false);
sparkMax.setFeedbackDevice(encoder);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.configSelectedFeedbackSensor(FeedbackDevice.CTRE_MagEncoder_Relative, kPIDLoopIdx, Constants.kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.setSensorPhase(true);
Set closed loop constants
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Phoenix Framework
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pidController.setP(kP);
pidController.setI(kI);
pidController.setD(kD);
pidController.setIZone(kIz);
pidController.setFF(kFF);
pidController.setOutputRange(kMinOutput, kMaxOutput);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.configNominalOutputForward(0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.configNominalOutputReverse(0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.configPeakOutputForward(kMaxOutput, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.configPeakOutputReverse(kMinOutput, kTimeoutMs);
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talonSRX.config_kF(kPIDLoopIdx, kP, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.config_kP(kPIDLoopIdx, kI, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.config_kI(kPIDLoopIdx, kD, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX.config_kD(kPIDLoopIdx, kF, kTimeoutMs);
Run Closed Loop Velocity Control
For this example velocity is set at 500 RPM
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Phoenix Framework 
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pidController.setReference(500.0, ControlType.kVelocity);
Phoenix Framework 
// Convert from 500 RPM to 'native units'
double VelocityinUnitsPer100ms  = 500.0 * 4096 / 600;
talonSRX.set(ControlMode.Velocity, VelocityinUnitsPer100ms ); 
Read RPM of Motor
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encoder.getVelocity();
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.getSelectedSensorVelocity(kPIDLoopIdx) * 600 / 4096;
Read Applied Output Percent
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sparkMax.getAppliedOutput();
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.getMotorOutputPercent();
Run Closed Loop Position Control
This example runs a position control loop for 10 rotations.
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pidController.setReference(10.0, ControlType.kPosition);
Phoenix Framework
targetPositionRoations = 10.0 * 4096;
talonSRX.set(ControlMode.Position, targetPositionRotations);
Change Units from 'rotations' to 'inches'
This example assumes a 4" wheel on a 15:1 reduction
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Phoenix Framwork
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encoder.setPositionFactor(M_PI * 4/15);
Phoenix Framwork
// No Equivellant
Run Closed Loop Position Control for a set distance
This example assumes a 4" wheel on a 15:1 reduction to move 2 feet (24 inches).
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pidController.setReference(24.0, ControlType.kPosition);
Phoenix Framework
targetPositionRotations = (M_PI * 4 / 15 * 4096) * 24;
talonSRX.set(ControlMode.Position, targetPositionRotations);
Save Parameters
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// Run after all parameters are set in RobotInit()
sparkMax.burnFlash();
Phoenix Framework
//Automatic
Follow another device
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sparkMax1.follow(sparkMax2);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX1.follow(talonSRX2);
Invert a device
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sparkMax.setInverted(true);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.setInverted(true);
Configure a limit switch
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forwardLimit = sparkMax.getForwardLimitSwitch(LimitSwitchPolarity.kNormallyOpen);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.configForwardLimitSwitchSource(
                                        LimitSwitchSource.LimitSwitchSource_FeedbackConnector,
                                        LimitSwitchNormal.LimitSwitchNormal_NormallyOpen,
                                        kTimeoutMs);
Disable a limit switch
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forwardLimit.EnableLimitSwitch(false);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX.overrideLimitSwitchesEnable(true);
C++
Include Library
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#include "rev/CANSparkMax.h"
Phoenix Framework
#include "ctre/Phoenix.h"
Create Object CAN ID 1
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rev::CANSparkMax sparkMax{1, rev::CANSparkMax::MotorType::kBrushless};
Phoenix Framework
TalonSRX* talon = new TalonSRX(1);
Reset Factory Defaults
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sparkMax.RestoreFactoryDefaults();
Phoenix Framework
talon->ConfigFactoryDefault();
Select Encoder
This is a brushed motor feature and not needed for using brushless motors with SPARK MAX.
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rev::CANEncoder encoder = sparkMax.GetEncoder(rev::CANEncoder::EncoderType::kQuadrature, 4096);
encoder.SetInverted(true);
sparkMax.SetFeedbackDevice(encoder);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->ConfigSelectedFeedbackSensor(FeedbackDevice::CTRE_MagEncoder_Relative, 0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->SetSensorPhase(true);
Set closed loop constants
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Phoenix Framework
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rev::CANPIDController pidController = sparkMax.GetPIDController();
pidController.SetFeedbackDevice(encoder);
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pidController.SetP(kP);
pidController.SetI(kI);
pidController.SetD(kD);
pidController.SetIZone(kIz);
pidController.SetFF(kFF);
pidController.SetOutputRange(kMinOutput, kMaxOutput);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->ConfigNominalOutputForward(0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->ConfigNominalOutputReverse(0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->ConfigPeakOutputForward(1, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->ConfigPeakOutputReverse(-1, kTimeoutMs);
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 talonSRX->Config_kF(kPIDLoopIdx, 0.1097, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->Config_kP(kPIDLoopIdx, 0.22, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->Config_kI(kPIDLoopIdx, 0.0, kTimeoutMs);
talonSRX->Config_kD(kPIDLoopIdx, 0.0, kTimeoutMs);
Run Closed Loop Velocity Control
For this example velocity is set at 500 RPM
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pidController.SetReference(500.0, rev::ControlType::kVelocity);
Phoenix Framework 
"// Convert from 500 RPM to 'native units'
double VelocityinUnitsPer100ms  = 500.0 * 4096 / 600;
talonSRX->Set(ControlMode::Velocity, VelocityinUnitsPer100ms ); 
Read RPM of Motor
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encoder.GetVelocity();
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->GetSelectedSensorVelocity(kPIDLoopIdx) * 600 / 4096;
Read Applied Output Percent
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sparkMax.GetAppliedOutput();
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->GetMotorOutputPercent();
Run Closed Loop Position Control
This example runs a position control loop for 10 rotations.
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pidController.SetReference(10.0, rev::ControlType::kPosition);
Phoenix Framework
targetPositionRotations = 10.0 * 4096;
talonSRX->Set(ControlMode::Position, targetPositionRotations);;
Change Units from 'rotations' to 'inches'
This example assumes a 4" wheel on a 15:1 reduction
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Phoenix Framwork
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encoder.SetPositionFactor( M_PI * 4 / 15 );
Phoenix Framwork
// No Equivellant
Run Closed Loop Position Control for a set distance
This example assumes a 4" wheel on a 15:1 reduction to move 2 feet (24 inches).
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Phoenix Framework
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pidController.SetReference(24.0, rev::ControlType::kPosition);
Phoenix Framework
targetPositionRotations = (M_PI * 4 / 15 * 4096) * 24;
talonSRX->Set(ControlMode::Position, targetPositionRotations);
Save Parameters
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// Run after all parameters are set in RobotInit()
sparkMax.BurnFlash();
Phoenix Framework
//Automatic
Follow another device
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sparkMax1.Follow(sparkMax2);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX1->Follow(*talon2);
Invert a device
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sparkMax.SetInverted(true);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->SetInverted(true);
Configure a limit switch
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rev::CANDigitalInput forwardLimit = sparkMax.GetForwardLimitSwitch(rev::CANDigitalInput::LimitSwitchPolarity::kNormallyOpen);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->ConfigForwardLimitSwitchSource(
					LimitSwitchSource::LimitSwitchSource_FeedbackConnector,
					LimitSwitchNormal::LimitSwitchNormal_NormallyOpen,
					kTimeoutMs);
Disable a limit switch
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forwardLimit.EnableLimitSwitch(false);
Phoenix Framework
talonSRX->OverrideLimitSwitchesEnable(true);
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