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Re: Arduino with control system

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Originally Posted by DominickC View Post
[R52] prohibits this.
That rule prohibits the Arduino from controlling the robot, not from reading sensors, or crunching numbers, or any number of useful things. I believe the Arduino would be covered under the custom electronics rules.

I believe R43/R44 allows you to power the Arduino off the PD board, with a second layer of protection between the breaker and Arduino itself, like a small fuse, which I recommend.

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