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Re: Secondary DC-DC module for Vision Processing
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Originally Posted by rich2202
Is there a rule that says you cannot connect a 2nd VRM to a WAGO connector to power non-control devices, such as cameras? R43/44 seem to be specific to the Radio, but does not prevent other VRM's on the robot. They just can't power the Radio.
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No, I do not see a rule to prevent this. There would be no need for the DROK converter though if we just used a second VRM. The issue is, the VRM is usually driven by a "Boost" converter within the PDB. You would loose that protection if you connected it directly to a WAGO output.
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