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Unread 01-04-2003, 08:55
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Al, There is a contradiction, which is why I asked the previously posted question on the jive forums.

Page 8 of the robot rules says
Quote:
The battery, 120A main circuit breaker/disconnect switch, and the three provided power distribution-circuit breaker panels may only be connected with the AWG #6 wire provided in the kit. Protect all branch circuits by circuit breakers as shown in the table below.
However, on page 10, Table 3.2 says
Quote:
Table 3.2 shows the
minimum wire sizes allowed for hookup of the various control system devices.
Table 3.2: Minimum Wire Size and Protection by Device Type
Device Wire Type Circuit Breaker
Power distribution from battery through
120A Main Circuit Breaker/Disconnect
Switch to fuse panels
6 AWG/red & black 120A
In one place it says minimum, in another place it says only. That is the contradiction. In cases of contradiction, I ask on the jive forums and got this response: http://jive.ilearning.com/thread.jsp...=6177 67#3043

I wish that FIRST would have issued an update fixing the contradiction, but they didn't and so I go by the jive forums post.