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14-10-2010, 21:48

Do digital sidecars accept 12V inputs

kstl99

14-10-2010, 22:26

Do digital sidecars accept 12V inputs

It appears that they do not. FIRST has info here:

http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2010_Assets/3-2010FRCControlSystemComponent%20DatasheetsRev1_enc .pdf

and a schematic here:

http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=16337

Joe Ross

14-10-2010, 22:44

The digital sidecar does have a 12v input. The power input. Was there a specific type of input you were asking about, like a digital input?

15-10-2010, 07:52

yes i was asking for a digital input. sry for the vague question.

RoboMaster

21-10-2010, 21:30

I think those are all just 5v inputs, like PWM or hobby/general stuff. Look at kstl99's links, those should be very good.

EricVanWyk

22-10-2010, 09:29

Just to close out the thread:

The GPIO pins on the Digital Side Car do not support 12V signals. Their upper limit is 5.25V. To use a 12V signal, you will need to find a way to reduce it to 0V&5V levels first.