Getting Started

Hardware & Software Requirements

Get started with the requirements to use Phoenix. These requirements highlight the supported devices, API targets, and SocketCAN adapters.

Installing Phoenix 6 (FRC)

Click here to learn about installing the Phoenix 6 library for FRC. This explains adding the Phoenix vendordep into your robot project.

Installing Phoenix 6 (non-FRC)

Click here to learn about installing the Phoenix 6 library outside of FRC. This explains including our apt-get repository and applicable binaries.

Installing Tuner X

Tuner X is how you update, configure, license and manage your devices. Tuner X supports Windows 10/11 and Android.

Looking for what’s next?

These articles may be useful after completing installation.

Setup

• Field-Upgrade Firmware Version

• Configuring Name & IDs

• Device Licensing

API

• Configuration - Configuring device settings

• Status Signals - Retrieving sensor data

• Control Requests - Controlling motors

• Examples - Integrated usage examples, such as swerve