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Re: Victor 884 Schematic Diagram

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Originally Posted by Hugh Meyer View Post
On a scope the signal looks just like the output from an IFI RC controller except for the voltage. With an 8 volt power supply the open circuit voltage is 8 volts, but connected to a victor it drops to 1 volt.
My understanding is that the Victors take more current to control than typical PWM controllers can source, which would explain exactly what you are seeing. I remember IFI selling "converters" that probably just amplify the current that the speed controller can draw from the PWM line. You can easily create a buffer with an op-amp and a 5 volt supply voltage. I also bet there are other chips that some of the other guys can point you to that also will "amplify" the signal.