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Re: Alternative to the PDP and VRM
If you can get a hold of one of the old Power Distribution Boards that is the easiest swap. Powering the RoboRIO isn't hard since it is designed to just take battery voltage. Just put a small fuse inline with it before wiring it to the battery. A MAXI style fuse panel will work for your motors as well like you suggest.
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Re: Alternative to the PDP and VRM
Note that if you're using CAN for anything (other than your non-existent PDP) you'll need a 120ohm termination resistor at the end of your chain to stand in for the missing PDP.
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Re: Alternative to the PDP and VRM
I assume you are also using the old radio and you need (or already have) a source of 5V and ~2A.
If you ask around teams in your area, someone will probably loan/give you a 12V to 5V converter that used to be required for the radio, due original radio being 12V. It looks like this one (common style): http://www.amazon.com/RioRand-Waterp...dp/B00JM07LMY/ AndyMark and others sell this one: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3068.htm ServoCity has this Step up/Step down one: https://www.servocity.com/html/5v_st...l#.VtE1M5wrI1I I haven't used either of the last 2 products, but I probably am going to buy the last one (if I can't find a similar higher amp one) to power some cameras rather than a 2nd VRM. Of course, you could always make your own circuit with parts you might already have. |
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Re: Alternative to the PDP and VRM
There are cheap PDB for the cRIO on eBay right now.
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