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Re: Sensors and costum circuits doubt
R30 Any active electrical item not explicitly listed in R18 or R55 is considered a CUSTOM CIRCUIT. CUSTOM CIRCUITS may not
produce voltages exceeding 24V.

R44 CUSTOM CIRCUITS shall not directly alter the power pathways between the ROBOT battery, PDP, motor controllers, relays,
motors, or other elements of the ROBOT control system (items explicitly mentioned in R55). Custom high impedance voltage
monitoring or low impedance current monitoring circuitry connected to the ROBOT’S electrical system is acceptable, if the



As long as you are within 24V and sourcing all voltage downstream from the Power Distribution Board (PDB), your circuit is legal. You can source 12V from the PDB for your sensor and use 5V logic for whatever you need.

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