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Unread 10-01-2005, 08:59
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Re: victor brake/coast setting

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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
If anyone posts a Q&A on this, please post it here. It doesn't seem like there should be anything wrong with driving it with a digital output.
Max,

The digital outputs are powered from the controller. The brake/coast jumper is powered from the Victor. Directly connecting two power sources is what they are trying to avoid here. A dry contact switch is what is required to replace the brake/coast jumper.
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