| Jon Stratis |
06-02-2011 09:33 |
Re: Legality of older spikes
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Originally Posted by ratdude747
(Post 1016049)
I will do that.
WAIT- I am using them for a LIGHT. team update #8 allows using spikes OR any other relay for Lights. does that mean that for my intentended use, this thread is a moot point?
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That's not how i read the update.
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<R42> Each power-regulating device (speed controller or relay module) shall control one and only one electrical load (motor, actuator, light or compressor).
Exception: Multiple low-load, pneumatic solenoid valves or lights may be connected to a single relay module. This would allow one relay module to drive multiple pneumatic actions or multiple lights. No other electrical load can be connected to a relay module used in this manner.
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This rule makes no distinction between spikes and other relays - it simply allows you to control multiple lights from a single relay, instead of requiring 1 relay per light, which would be some major overkill. Since this rule doesn't specifically say you can use any relay you want, you would still run into problems with R48.
I know as an inspector this year, If i saw Spikes that didn't look like the spikes I've used on robots over the past few years, I would raise some big questions. You don't want to be put in that position, so please get a reading from the GDC or contact the frcparts e-mail to get the older spikes approved. |
