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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

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The only thing that I wonder about is why you guys choose metal as a base. I would be worried about wires coming uncrimped (/sp) and then shorting out on it.
The chassis is not grounded as per the rules, so it would take both a positive wire and a ground wire to both come loose and to both contact the metal to cause a problem.

Our wires are tied so tightly that this would be almost impossible anyways.

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Interesting. You seem to have divided the Rockwell block into two sections. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, but I'm curious why you made that design decision. Did you get an extra grey end-block for the far end (which is out of the shot) so that you don't have to worry about the black blocks sliding?
Yes, we have 4 end blocks.

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Are you sure you will have enough room to get the serial cables in and out of the robot controller once this is mounted on/in your chassis? Plugging them straight in needs about 3.5" of clearance, as I recall (although there is the option of right-angle serial adaptors to get you out of that problem).

Where does your backup battery sit?
Yes we have allowed enough room for the cables. the robot extends 3 inches past the end of the plate.

The backup battery mounts to a bracket on the side near the rc.... not in this picture.
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

We just have 3 speed controlers and 2 spikes right now.. I don't understand how you guys can use 8 or 10??
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

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We just have 3 speed controlers and 2 spikes right now.. I don't understand how you guys can use 8 or 10??
If you're running your drive train with 2 CIMs on each side, that uses up the 4 victors that came in the kit. Then another for any other motors that you'll need for your manipulator or lift system or whatever other mechanism. Also, some teams install a spare 1 or 2 in case one gets smoked during a match it can easily be rewired to a fresh one.
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

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If you're running your drive train with 2 CIMs on each side, that uses up the 4 victors that came in the kit. Then another for any other motors that you'll need for your manipulator or lift system or whatever other mechanism. Also, some teams install a spare 1 or 2 in case one gets smoked during a match it can easily be rewired to a fresh one.
For my drive train don't I need 2 victors for just 2 CIMs? Am I wrong? Why would I need 4?? And we are having 1 for our lifting actuator.. So that shows three? I am just lost for 2 CIMs for 4??

And also it is a good idea to just replace it.. I think I will use it..
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

Oh never mind Sorry about my bad english.. We are using 2 omni wheels so we are actually connected just 2 of our wheels to CIMs.. So that is okay now
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

What you are missing that will help explain what your reading, is that we have 4 CIM's powering our drive train, that uses 4 victors, we also have 4 victors for the manipulator. Notice the lack of pneumatics and spikes?

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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

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For my drive train don't I need 2 victors for just 2 CIMs? Am I wrong? Why would I need 4?? And we are having 1 for our lifting actuator.. So that shows three? I am just lost for 2 CIMs for 4??

And also it is a good idea to just replace it.. I think I will use it..
Rule of thumb: If it's a motor, it uses a Victor. If it's a piston (or a motor used like a piston), it uses a spike. So, two CIMs per side of the drive, that's four victors. I guess they have four motors for a hurdling device.

In your case, as described in this post, yes, you only need three. Add one per motor added later. (e.g. adding two CIMs to the drive takes your total to five.)
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Re: pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

also, if you look carefully you can see that it is sitting on our digital scale.

9.7lbs (includes everything except a battery.
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