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Greg Needel
05-08-2008, 13:50
[cdm-description=photo]31757[/cdm-description]
Elgin Clock
05-08-2008, 13:50
Sexy kinda! :cool:
Kyle Love
05-08-2008, 13:51
I was skeptical on how big the new ones would be. Nice to see they are about the same size as the Victors.
Tom I
05-08-2008, 13:52
So is this the replacement for the VIC's? looks pretty sweet!
JesseK
05-08-2008, 13:56
How'd you find out about this Greg? There doesn't seem to be anything on the FIRST or NI websites about it.
Joe Ross
05-08-2008, 14:05
How'd you find out about this Greg? There doesn't seem to be anything on the FIRST or NI websites about it.

See the thread in the electrical section, there was a press release.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=68714
Greg Needel
05-08-2008, 14:07
See the thread in the electrical section, there was a press release.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=68714



yup I saw that then did a little googling to find it and then took this as a screen capture out of the spec sheet. I figure teams would want to see it and the thread about it was bound to get buried after a short time.
billbo911
05-08-2008, 14:08
I like this quote from the document!!!

Additional Features for Future Competitions
�� CAN Communication
– New speed control option via Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol version 2.0 A/B interface
– Multicast shared serial bus for connecting systems in electromagnetically noisy environments
– 1M bits/s bit rate
– Real-time monitoring of current, voltage, speed, and other parameters
�� Quadrature encoder input with 5 V supply output to encoder and index input
�� Analog 10-k٠potentiometer input
Dowjonesbotics
05-08-2008, 16:24
That looks awesome
ducttapedude
05-08-2008, 16:38
no fan makes me worry
Joe G.
05-08-2008, 16:41
no fan makes me worry

Or even any obvious ventilation, for that matter
Joe Ross
05-08-2008, 16:49
no fan makes me worry

From the PDF spec sheet:

the enclosure better shields the cooling fan and electronics from debris
Akash Rastogi
05-08-2008, 17:47
smexy. :cool:
ducttapedude
05-08-2008, 20:48
From the PDF spec sheet:

woohoo
Jeff K.
05-08-2008, 21:09
Looks good. Although from the current view, it looks like the rear of a semitruck with a wide body kit.
Should flow well with the new electronics and looks to be a tad bit shorter.
Rickertsen2
05-08-2008, 21:31
Man! With a fast controller combined with current and speed feedback stock i foresee people implementing some really sharp control algorithms.
JesseK
05-08-2008, 22:18
Man! With a fast controller combined with current and speed feedback stock i foresee people implementing some really sharp control algorithms.

At which point we can all say with 99% certainty that it's a software problem ;)
vivek16
06-08-2008, 00:02
WooHoo! sheilded from debris!
Do I see a spot for an atari game cartridge? :P

-Vivek

p.s. Is it weird we think speed controllers are sexy?
zachjo
06-08-2008, 00:41
for some reason it reminds me of Legos.
Tottanka
06-08-2008, 03:04
p.s. Is it weird we think speed controllers are sexy?

Well this one is worth being weird :P
techtiger1
06-08-2008, 11:01
I would like to hear from FIRST if this is being tested currently or on the market or what the development stage is on them. I intended to email the supplier to find out more information about it, avalibility, price, etc. Anyone else with me on this?
vivek16
06-08-2008, 16:24
Yeah, a price tag would be nice. It would be a real bummer if there weren't enough or if they were too expensive.
mrbob1000
09-08-2008, 23:13
p.s. Is it weird we think speed controllers are sexy?

I thought i was the only one! i have a big poster of a victor on my wall... and another with the fan off! :yikes:
ATannahill
10-08-2008, 15:00
what are the slots on the front? It looks like one is PWM, but what are the black things?
Richard McClellan
10-08-2008, 18:23
what are the slots on the front? It looks like one is PWM, but what are the black things?

The black things are the RJ-45 plugs for the CAN communication option. On the front, there are 5 groups of headers. From left to right, these are PWM (surrounded by plastic casing), Brake/Coast, Analog Input, Quadrature Encoder Input, and Limit Switches.

And then on the front face of the whole enclosure is the cable retension tabs.
jerry w
10-08-2008, 22:08
this is quite an elaborate hoax!
i dont think anyone questioned the source of this information.
no picture.... just a drawing??

jerry
Billfred
10-08-2008, 22:26
this is quite an elaborate hoax!
i dont think anyone questioned the source of this information.
no picture.... just a drawing??

jerrySince you asked... (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/tags/jaguar)

(hooray tags!)