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Unread 09-05-2012, 15:33
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Re: TI and future Jaguars

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Originally Posted by techhelpbb View Post
FIRST's limits will be implemented in software for any interface module we make. If we do make the 'custom circuit module' it's only purpose is to impose FIRST's limits anyway. To my knowledge these limits include: maximum current, brownout voltage, field disable, in-band field disable (where applicable). The current Victors don't really offer much in these regards either...other than stopping...I think we can certainly do better than that.
Those are not First's limits. Those were chosen by the original manufacturer. The only FIRST limits are the safety issues of stopping all output when commended by the field. What are you calling "in-band field disable"?
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