2012 Beta Hardware (Team 1718 First Impressions)

[biojae]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Yes. The change is that is possible to enable it for PWM control.

Oh.
That is very nice, and should help prevent some Jag H-Bridge failures.

Is there a conformal coating on the board?
That would help to prevent failures due to metal shavings.
Victors have had it for a long time.

[jhersh]

Originally Posted by biojae

Is there a conformal coating on the board?
That would help to prevent failures due to metal shavings.
Victors have had it for a long time.

My understanding is that TI attempted to conformally coat this year, but manufacturing issues made it not possible to meet the schedule. Perhaps by next year it will be sorted out. We can all hope.

The 4-slot cRIO is conformally coated! Woot!

Cheers!
-Joe