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Re: A question about the robot's light

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
The connector that feeds the RSL has a locking device on it to keep it in place. You are provided the correct connector in the KOP. Using anything else to connect the RSL is a risk you do not need to take.
Funny you mention that - we find that the 2-wire connector provided for the RSL (and pneumatic solenoids) has *just* too much plastic on it such that the locking mechanism for the RSL connector doesn't quite bite into the connector. We're using clear nail polish to provide adhesion (as opposed to super glue which would damage the plastic) - unless you've got a better suggestion?

NOTE: Our entire electronics mainboard is upside-down on the robot, so we've had to ensure the signal wires did not fall out for legacy devices (Spike / Victors) by providing our own tensioners for the wires. I cannot do the same thing for the RSL, however, which lead to the nail polish idea.

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