Controlling 8 DLDC motors with myRIO

[Reee]

Hi,

Is it possible to control more than 4 brushless DC motors with a myRIO controller? I have 2 Motor Adapters from Digilent and a sabertooth motor controller.

I have a project that requires around 8 BLDC motors.

Is it possible with this set up? if not, what is the maximum number of motors that I can control with this? I believe that it is 6, but I am not 100% sure.

Thank you in advance!

[azp7]

What kind of input needs your Motor Adapter from Digilent?

[Reee]

Hi,

I’m not quite sure what you’re asking but here is the link to the digilent adapter that I have (2 of them):

https://store.digilentinc.com/motor-adapter-for-ni-myrio/

i need to be able to control the direction and speed of the motors. 

Thank you!

[TyVo]

From that webpage it looks like you can control 2 DC motors throught the MXP connection of the MyRIO. If you have 2 MXP ports you could probably connect 2 of these boards which would give you control over 4 motors.

-TyVo