Hot Glue Legal to Glue PWM cables ?

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by de_

We used to use a hot glue gun to stick in pwm cables that were prone to coming out. Someone said there was a rule last year that would not allow that. I could never find it. Is there such a rule this year ?

I believe a rule like R55 was the issue last year.
The bolded section I believe now allows hot glue, but I am not an official source and I would Q&A this just to be sure.

Originally Posted by Rules

R55 The Driver Station software, roboRIO, Power Distribution Panel, Pneumatics Control Modules, Voltage Regulator Modules, RSL,
120A breaker, motor controllers, relay modules, Wireless Bridge, and batteries shall not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted
in any way (tampering includes drilling, cutting, machining, rewiring, disassembling, etc.), with the following exceptions:
A. User programmable code in the roboRIO may be customized.
B. Motor controllers may be calibrated as described in owner’s manuals.
C. Fans may be attached to motor controllers and may be powered from the power input terminals.
D. If powering the compressor, the fuse on a Spike H-Bridge Relay may be replaced with a 20A Snap-Action circuit breaker.
E. Wires, cables, and signal lines may be connected via the standard connection points provided on the devices.
F. Fasteners (including adhesives) may be used to attach the device to the OPERATOR CONSOLE or ROBOT or to secure
cables to the device.
G. Thermal interface material may be used to improve heat conduction.
H. Labeling may be applied to indicate device purpose, connectivity, functional performance, etc.
I. Jumpers may be changed from their default location.
J. Limit switch jumpers may be removed from a Jaguar motor controller and a custom limit switch circuit may be substituted.
K. Device firmware may be updated.
L. Integral wires on the Victor SP or Talon SRX may be cut, stripped, and/or connectorized.
M. Devices may be repaired, provided the performance and specifications of the device after the repair are identical to those
before the repair.