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Ethan Spitz Ethan Spitz is offline
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Re: Voltage regulators

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Originally Posted by riptide View Post
Wouldn't the power converter included in this years KOP work?

360 CPR

12V to 5V, Step-down, 5A, 25W
Yes it would, but rule <r48> says it must be regulated by an approve power regulator controlled by the cRIO

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<R48> All electrical loads (motors, actuators, compressors) must be supplied by an approved power
regulating device (speed controller, relay module, or Digital Sidecar PWM port) that is
controlled by the cRIO-FRC on the ROBOT.

A. Each CIM motor and Fisher-Price motor must be connected to one and only one
approved speed controller. These motors must not be connected to relay modules.

B. Servos must be directly connected to the PWM ports on the Digital Sidecar. They must
not be connected to speed controllers or relay modules.

C. If used, the compressor must be connected to one and only one approved relay module.

D. Each other electrical load (motor or actuator) must be supplied by one and only one
approved speed controller, or one and only one relay module.
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