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Unread 10-02-2003, 08:25
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The controller will reset below 8 volts if the low voltage continues for a length of time. This time seems to have improved over last year's controller. I would guess that Innovation First added or beefed up the power supply capacitor to hold up the controller during power sag. You gotta love those Innovation First guys for listening to their customers. However, if you are seeing voltage dropping below 8 volts (you do know how to set the OI to read robot power?) then assume the controller is going to reset and take some appropriate action. RC reset/initialize is a couple of seconds of no play.
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