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team 1596 Electronics (Semi-Final)

the_short1

By: the_short1
New: 24-02-2006 21:38
Updated: 24-02-2006 21:38
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team 1596 Electronics (Semi-Final)

and this is our electronics board after we moved the breaker panel (to allow battery to be mounted horizontally, instead of vertically)

tell me what you think

note: i say semi final, because we braided all the pwm's together after, but i didnt manage to get a pic

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27-02-2006 10:30

the_short1


Unread Re: pic: team 1596 Electronics (Semi-Final)

so what you guys/girls think? I think me and my electronics team did a much better job then last year, but what do you think? any suggestions?
*see the quarter-final picture as well, i think it looked better then it is now, because after we moved the breaker panel we had to rush to get it done for the programers



27-02-2006 10:49

i_am_Doug


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Nice, really clean. I rember our rat nest last year. lol it was funny looking, once I thought I saw Elvis in our rat nest.



27-02-2006 11:09

Andy A.


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It's a very competent lay out. I can't see anything in this picture that would violate a rule or good practice.

The only two things I can think of to improve the situation are:

1: Custom length PWM wires. The added cost of the crimper and supplies can be hard to justify sometimes but the clean look, simplified (easier to understand) layout and even lower weight can make it worth the $50 or so it takes to get started. It's not for everyone, but given how that board looks, it's one of the only things you could do to improve. Thats a pretty good place to be.

2: Affixing the PWM wires to the board. It's a pain to do at first, but with the correct length wires it's not so bad. The benefit is that you avoid the 'rats nest' look that those wires tend to take on, and avoid them getting nipped by cooling fans (not really harmful but an annoying noise). It might also help keep the PWM's seated in the victor, although it seems that since the introduction of the 884s and that bugger shroud it's not such an issue. There is no harm in running the PWM wires right along side the 12 volt wires.

Labeling PWM's, which it seems you've done, is a great idea. Laying them on the board is the next step.

If thats all I can come up with, you are in great shape.

-Andy A.



04-03-2006 21:19

the_short1


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Quote:
Originally Posted by i_am_Doug
Nice, really clean. I rember our rat nest last year. lol it was funny looking, once I thought I saw Elvis in our rat nest.
that may be a sign that you spent TOO much time at robotics that week

Thanks for the feedback , for more pics.. http://www.instigators1596.com/gallery/



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