2015 FRC Control System Components from VEXpro

[rich2202]

I saw the modules on your site, but not the roboRIO itself. Do you have a link?

Do you also have it as a complete kit (roboRIO, power distribution panel, voltage regulation module, and pneumatic control module)?

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by rich2202

In looking at the spec for the VRM on the Vexpro site, the VRM has the following:
(2) 5V output; 500mA limit
(2) 5V output; 2A limit
(2) 12V output; 500mA limit
(2) 12V output; 2A limit

So, the D-link will take one 5V 2A output, leaving 3 other 5V outputs available.

http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-4245.html

Each of the 2 similar outputs are not independent. For example, there is only 1 5v 2a output, with two connectors to it. I suspect that because of the sensitive nature of the radio, the rules next year will not allow you connect anything else to the 5v 2a output.

The roboRIO is available from AndyMark. http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3000pre.htm

[jhersh]

Originally Posted by rich2202

In looking at the spec for the VRM on the Vexpro site, the VRM has the following:
(2) 5V output; 500mA limit
(2) 5V output; 2A limit
(2) 12V output; 500mA limit
(2) 12V output; 2A limit

So, the D-link will take one 5V 2A output, leaving 3 other 5V outputs available.

http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-4245.html

Those are just connectors for ease of wiring. The VRM has only 2 power supplies in it (5 V and 12 V). The 500 mA outputs are the same supplies, just with current limiters on them so that if those terminals exceed 500 mA they will not affect the "2 A" supply (which technically only has a dedicated 1.5 A at its disposal).