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Re: Robot looses comms when hit/jolted

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Originally Posted by sand500 View Post
Is there any reason why not to use the 5 volt wago connector on the PD board for the radio and connect the camera with the 12V to 5V connector?
Why, yes there is.

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All electric power utilized by the Robot shall be distributed from the load terminals of the PD Board (not the M6 shanks).
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B. The wireless bridge power feed must be supplied by the 5V converter (model # TBJ12DK025Z) connected to the marked 12 Vdc supply terminals located at the end of the PD Board (i.e. the terminals located between the indicator LEDs, and not the main WAGO connectors along the sides of the PD Board). No other electrical load can be connected to these terminals (please reference any 2012 Robot Power Distribution Diagram posted on the Kit of Parts site for wireless bridge wiring information.
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