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Re: FTC- preventing ESD
I'm not very knowledgeable about electronics in general, but I've always been confused as to why this is an issue.
FIRST, and others, recommend isolating your electronics with plastic sheets, but I don't see why this would help. The motor controllers, samantha, and NXT all have plastic enclosures already. So why aren't they isolated when used on their own?
Basically; how does the static actually get from the frame to the electronics? And furthermore, how does it get from the wheels (Rubber and plastic) to the frame?
Is there some big electrical concept I'm missing here?
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