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rocko
06-02-2004, 15:26
:confused: does anyone know what the power supply is from the competion port to the operator interface? if not, what guage wire is it?
Random Dude
06-02-2004, 15:42
:confused: does anyone know what the power supply is from the competion port to the operator interface? if not, what guage wire is it?


You are not allowed to draw/supply power to the competition port.
Astronouth7303
06-02-2004, 15:59
And if you did draw/supply power, you might fry it. I talk from expierience. Besides, they don't tell us anything other than the three switches.
KenWittlief
06-02-2004, 16:04
this page has everything you need to know - esp those three magic words "Void any warrenty"

http://www.innovationfirst.com/FIRSTRobotics/pdfs/Competition_Port_Pinout_Guide.PDF
KevinB
06-02-2004, 23:12
We built a 9V battery adapter for the competition port. Just connect power to Pin 1 of the competition port and ground to pin 8.

Yes, I suppose it technically voids your warranty, but who's gonna know?
Dave Flowerday
06-02-2004, 23:20
:confused: does anyone know what the power supply is from the competion port to the operator interface? if not, what guage wire is it?
This is the 3rd (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24865) question (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24853) you've asked on this topic, and you've gotten the same answers each time. Maybe if you tell us exactly what you'd like to do then we might be able to help more.

So far, as best I can tell, you'd like to hook up a VFD for feedback to your drivers, and several people have told you that you'll need your own power source for it. Is there more to it than that?
Random Dude
06-02-2004, 23:49
We built a 9V battery adapter for the competition port. Just connect power to Pin 1 of the competition port and ground to pin 8.

Yes, I suppose it technically voids your warranty, but who's gonna know?

Why? there is a perfectly good power connector 4" away from it. I much prefer to use known things, then undocumented "features" which could change.
KevinB
07-02-2004, 23:22
Why? there is a perfectly good power connector 4" away from it. I much prefer to use known things, then undocumented "features" which could change.
Err ... the reason we did it is because it could be screwed into the competition port ... we had problems with the other one coming unplugged. :)

(note .... I now realize that I answered a question totally different from the one that was asked in the first place .... so I apoligize for the added confusion.)