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Unread 02-05-2006, 23:14
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Re: Camera \ EMF problems...

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall
In fact, a team in the Galileo division (was it 177?) mentioned a similar issue,...
...That team felt that it was an item worthy of FIRST's consideration for next year, because the effect ought to be minimal. Note, however, that I believe that their proposed solution involved a non-polarized capacitor across the leads, instead of to the frame or case of the motor.
Tristan,

The team was not 177. It was 173 (Rage) but I am familiar with their problem. You are correct that a non-polarized cap, installed across the motor terminals, eliminated the problem but was not legal this year.

BTW, Rage's technical mentors are (IMHO) top notch and there was no wiring error that I could find.

Regards,

Mike
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Mike Betts

Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

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