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Re: CIM->Victor 884->Arduino not working

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This is how everything was hooked up originally and I've also tried hooking up a mosfet powered by the 5v line of the arduino. And I've also tried putting a 5v regulator powered by the FRC battery and then using the 5v line to power a mosfet to boost the signal to the victor, but everytime the victor just flashes orange (no pwm)
After taking another look at the wiring diagram that was originally posted I think I see a problem concerning the PWM cable wiring. If the diagram is correct, the ground wire from the Arduino board is connected to the +5 V in of the Victor. In PWM, the ground and signal are on the outside wires and the +5V wire is on the inside.
Don't know if this observation is helpful.

**** Please disregard. Mr. Anderson already pointed this out ******

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