Thread: Intermittent connection on field only
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Re: Intermittent connection on field only
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Originally Posted by dbarr4011 View Post
HELP.... We ordered a new D-Link radio and power converter today but I think there is an issue on the Field Control Access Point.
Your symptoms do point to the radio power dropping out momentarily. If you reconnect after 40 seconds then the power to the radio was interrupted.

Replacing the radio and converter are a good start, but don't overlook the Power Distribution Board. Also, check the connection to the barrel plug on the D-Link. (Many teams use hot glue, tape, etc to ensure a somewhat better connection).

I am wondering if PWBs in the radios are being damaged internally this year due to the harder shocks that robots are taking (falling off the bridge, going over the bump). The D-link radios were designed to sit on a desk, not to take high-G impacts. Might be worth it to make sure the radio isn't rigidly mounted to the frame.