CTRE SRX Magnetic Encoder and EncoderSim class

[Crossle86]

Can you simulate with CTRE SRX Mag encoders? We use them in place of the simpler encoder models supported by EncoderSim. We wrote our own class for the SRX implementing CounterBase as it was not clear how to map all the Encoder class hardware related methods to the SRX encoder.

[calcmogul]

Not at the moment. It's CTRE's responsibility to implement simulation support for their libraries. I've heard they're working on it, but that's all I know.

[auscompgeek]

The EncoderSim class is for simulating a WPILib Encoder, which represents a quadrature encoder connected to the roboRIO GPIO pins.

[JCaporuscio]

We've actually just published a release that adds a first round of sim support for Talon SRX and Victor SPX (other devices will be added soon).
Release is here (requires current WPILib beta 4): https://github.com/CrossTheRoadElec/Phoenix-Releases/releases/tag/v5.19.1.0

Check the release notes for features and limitations: http://www.ctr-electronics.com/downloads/release_notes/RELEASE_NOTES

Also a CD post with a bit more in depth info: https://www.chiefdelphi.com/t/srx-magnetic-encoder-and-desktop-simulation/389674/3?u=jacob_c

[Starlight220]

I think there might be a possible mixup here: Mag Encoders can be connected to a TalonSRX or connected to the RIO.
For the first case (connected to a Talon), the encoder is accessed through the motor controller class/object, and simulation is based on the internal CTRE stuff that was just mentioned.
If the encoder is connected to the RIO DIO, the encoder is read using the Encoder WPILib class and can be simulated using EncoderSim.