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Unread 21-03-2016, 12:41
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Re: COMM lost way to many times

1712 had too many simultaneous fixed to truly isolate which mattered and which didn't (we didn't have time to only change one variable at a time in the heat of competition). But I do believe that getting better strain relief on wires was a big part of us solving our roboRIO power issues, and may help you with your radio issues. Ensure your wiring has a sufficient bend radius near either end, and then get it tied down securely. Even momentary losses of power can cause reboots or brown outs. Check (and possibly replace) both your power and cat5 connectors. We also added an elastic band (hairtie) around our radio to help all the connectors stay plugged in. Further still, we cushioned our radio mount with foam to help absorb shock.
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