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Unread 23-06-2011, 23:20
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Re: Jaguar communication issue

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Originally Posted by sithmonkey13 View Post
Check the connection between the PWM cable and the Jaguar. We have had problems with this before, and as a result, we always hot glue the cables to the Jaguars, as driving in a match could shake the PWM cables loose.
We also hot glue the pwm cables. This year we even made a lexan casing that went around the electronic part of our robot. Because it was clear, the refs and everybody could see our electronics, but the tubes couldn't get stuck in the cables. The casing had a hole for the light, and a slit where the power switch was available. We put velcro around it, so it easily came on and off.