Chief Delphi - Ammeter

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Does anyone know if an ammeter in line between a Victor and the PD board is legal? Please respond ASAP.

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Originally Posted by R54

Custom circuits shall not directly alter the power pathways between the ROBOT battery, PD Board, motor controllers, relays, motors, or other elements of the ROBOT control system (including the power pathways to other sensors or circuits). Custom high impedance voltage monitoring or low impedance current monitoring circuitry connected to the ROBOT’S electrical system is acceptable, if the effect on the ROBOT outputs is inconsequential.

So yes, a low-impedance current sensor is legal. Make sure it can handle the number of amps you could be throwing at it. CIMs can briefly draw around 100 amps under stall.

Another possibility is a current clamp. It a loop that wraps around the insulated wire and measures the current without touching the filaments so it doesn't alter the pathway to motor, but a low impedance ammeter would work, or CAN can tell u the output current of a jaguar