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Re: Problems with IR Board

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Originally Posted by richardmcc2 View Post
Hmm....I don't quite understand how you are powering your IR board. Is the power coming from one of the IO ports on the Vex controller? The power output is only 5V, so does the IR board still work when the minimum required input voltage is 7V?
Vex controllers are quite similar to the FRC RC. The Vcc voltage out on the Analog in and Digital in/out connectors is +5vdc. The Vcc voltage on the PWM connectors is the same voltage as the backup battery on the RC and the main battery on Vex, both being +7.2vdc.
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