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Re: Driver Station Digital Outputs
See http://www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem and Chapter 3 Component Data Sheets of the Control System Manual.

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Originally Posted by 3.1.6.2 Driver Station Digital Outputs:
The DS digital output pins are driven directly by 5V transceiver (SN74LVC4245A device). Be sure to use caution as each pin can source/sink more than 40mA. It is possible to damage the device if too much current is driven on a single pin or the total current supplied by the device on all pins is excessive. Best practice should be to use a limiting resistor to prevent external loads from drawing excessive current, especially for LEDs, be sure to use a series resistor to limit the current.