WARNING: check polarity

[racesick222]

Check polarity on main Anderson leads.

[Saberbot]

Was this from the kit of parts?

[jbsmithtx]

Uh oh... Such a simple problem can lead to devastating results.....

[racesick222]

Originally Posted by Saberbot

Was this from the kit of parts?

Yes.
We had it wired into our power distribution board, but found out and nothing got damaged.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by racesick222

Check polarity on main Anderson leads.

Is there a way to make sure this warning gets out to all the teams?

[ebarker]

Notify FIRST asap. There is a team blast coming out in a couple of days.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by ebarker

Notify FIRST asap.

How does one "notify FIRST".

Is there a process in place for this?

[jtdowney]

Originally Posted by Ether

How does one "notify FIRST".

Is there a process in place for this?

Email frcteams@usfirst.org per the contact page on the FIRST website.

[ebarker]

FIRST has been notified and are aware of this discovery.....

All done.

[team222badbrad]

We had this all wired up to our Power Distribution Board. Once we plugged this in we heard lots of clicking and quickly unplugged the battery. Luckily our PDB, two Talons, and my RC equipment went undamaged.

Since we only had minimal electronics installed we were quickly able to diagnose the issue and continue testing our drivetrain.

Magic Smoke averted...

[MentorPrice]

Wow I got to check ours now then haha

[Bill_B]

Everyone should check their KoP components. This should be relatively easy to fix when discovered. Switching the contacts in this connector is pretty simple. I'll make pictures about it upon request. We put one on the new battery and I'm chagrined to realize I didn't check it - - - - yet. The battery beak worked though, so maybe we skated on this one.

[Saberbot]

Originally Posted by Bill_B

Everyone should check their KoP components. This should be relatively easy to fix when discovered. Switching the contacts in this connector is pretty simple. I'll make pictures about it upon request. We put one on the new battery and I'm chagrined to realize I didn't check it - - - - yet. The battery beak worked though, so maybe we skated on this one.

From what I remember, the KOP battery cables have an extra crimp in the plastic that makes it more difficult to remove the contacts. I'm afraid that FIRST night have to send out replacements.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

First KOP engineers are being notified now.

[Toa Circuit]

Are we going to get replacements of these, or is there a way to swap out and modify the plugs?