15-04-2006, 07:00
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FIRST's Spare, Queuer & Tech guy =)
AKA: Mike M. / Mouse =)
no team (FRC Volunteer)
Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Staten Island, NYC
Posts: 1,504
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Re: Victor-PWM Cable connections
I don't know how much help this may be but here it goes, This problem has been around for the past few years and well there's really not a whole lot you can do about it, when I first joined in 2002 the Speed Controllers had a slight design change then what they are now which was the cable would just sit in the speed controller which was a major headache because then the cable could wiggle freely about. After I think '02 or '03 IFI revised the speed controllers so that they would have a small rectangular piece around the area the cable goes in. While this solved the problem of the cable moving freely about, a new problem came up and that was you could never tell if the plug was all the way in or lined up with the holes.
Now as for a solution maybe there will be another revision to the speed controller for '07 depending on how many teams let IFI know of the problem of the PWM Cable being plugged into the speed controller.If teams don't let IFI know of this problem at the competitions or if they don't email or call IFI then nothing will get resolved.
The only solution(s) that I can think of right now:
1) Leave the robot powered on and communicating and reseat the cable till the speed controller has a solid amber light that way you won't have to guess if the wire is in all the way or if all the pins are in the holes and you can see the status of the speed controller as your doing it, after that find away to hold the cable in place so that it doesn't pop out.
2) Is if IFI makes the speed controller in a way that when you plug the cable in it snaps into place ensuring that the cable is secured correctly and is lined up with the holes.
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Past FIRST Robotics Events that I proudly volunteered at: FLL: NY State Competition '03
FRC: NYC Remote Kickoff '04 & NYC Regionals '04-'15 ,'10-'13 & NJ Regionals '06-'10, Finger Lakes Regional '09 & SBPLI Regional '08-'15 and the World Championship in '05 (Galileo Field) '07 (Newton Field) '09 (Practice Fields Attendant / FTA(A)), CeBIT Convention in '04 & NextFEST in '06 both held @ the Javitts Center, Monty Madness '07-'10, Panda-monium '08, B.Eruption '08 & '09, Ramp Riot '08, PARC '09 & '10, BR^2 '09 & Wol. Inv. '09 -'15
2015 FIRST Robotics Off Season Events that I hope to volunteer at: Where is Wolcott Invitational 2015 FIRST Robotics Events that I will be volunteering at: SBPLI Reg. & Championships Volunteer Resume: Alt & Lead Team Queuer, Field Repair/Reset, Field Setup/Breakdown, Spare Parts Attendant, Field Power Controller/Score Keeper, Co-Emcee & Official Scorer, Control System Advisor, FIRST Tech Advisor Assistant & recently Practice Field Attendant.
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