Thread: ground isolation on VRM and PCM
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Unread 30-01-2015, 12:20
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ground isolation on VRM and PCM
Hi,
Yesterday I noticed that the ground is isolated between the input and output terminal of both the VRM and PCM. This means you cannot power a sensor from the VRM, and expect to reliably read the input on the RoboRio. They are on completely isolated grounds. Does anybody know why that is (i.e., was this done on purpose or was it an oversight)?
Thanks.