07-04-2007, 23:05
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CaMOElot, it is a silly place
AKA: My First Name is really "The" (or Brian)
 FRC #0365 (The Miracle Workerz); FRC#1495 (AGR); FRC#4342 (Demon) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Dela-Where?
Posts: 1,564
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Re: PID Control
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Originally Posted by meatmanek
Ahh, if only that were legal.
I can't quote a rule number, but I recall having trouble with inspection in 2004 due to that.
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Originally Posted by R86
All wires distributing power with a constant polarity (i.e., except for relay module, speed controller, or sensor outputs) must be color-coded as follows:
Use red, white, or brown wire for +12 Vdc and +5 Vdc connections.
Use black or blue wire for common (-) connections.
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Emphasis mine
Since the wire swapping happens at the speed controller output it is legal. I've been inspecting since 2003 and I don't recall output wire swapping ever being illegal.
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