2015 Control System Alpha Testing

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Originally Posted by cgmv123

It looks really clean, though once the speed controllers and associated wiring get added it will get a bit more cluttered.

Is there any particular reason as to why the main breaker is on the negative side of the Anderson leads? That seems a bit weird and could make it easier for current to bypass the breaker.

I didn't see any direction on how to wire the PD panel.

There's a couple headaches around the PD board and the power lugs. To start, the positive power lead is VERY VERY close to the CAN board. Like 1/16" close. We actually put a lock washer under it to raise it so it's 1/8th away.

Next, one of the members already boogered up one of the power lugs. The mounting lugs are aluminum, and it took 2 seconds for it to be cross-threaded. We've fixed it, but I'd love to see those lugs get changed into something more durable. On the plus side, the power lug fasteners are m6 machine screws, so there's no messing with box end wrenches or crescent wrenches on the power distribution panel.

Note that some of the names are changing. The PD Board is now the PD panel. There are a couple other terminology changes.

The push-to lock connectors are FANTASTIC. You can put components next to the modules that have them, because you don't need to put a lever tool in and mess around with them. No PWM crimping is a welcome change.

We'll be doing a major web page update tonight including more pictures and specs on some of the components.

I haven't seen anything in the documentation showing the breaker must be on the negative side, but I admittedly haven't dug into it. Working Saturdays sucks....