So in an effort to help people find the information that they are looking for, here are a few good places to start for information in this subforum. I’ve divided them up into pretty basic catagories.
This is not a complete list, its probably not perfect, but i figured it might be helpful for some of the rookies and for everyone else.
This is not meant to replace Searching! Always search before you post.
General Wiring / Electronics Boards / Layout
I am the leader of the electrical sub-team on my school’s FIRST team. We are a Rookie team, and I am looking for any information regarding the planinng and building of the electrical drive system, and wiring of the robot. If anyone knows what I...
I know there is a thread already here, but i would like to see drawings and/or schematics of what other teams are doing for their electronics board. I did search so i have like two schematics that i found. I would like to see more. Thanks, Eric ...
WHY does FIRST insist on using oversized wires??? I mean, I can understand that FIRST doesn’t want any wires to fail, but if you are using thicker wire than the leads on, say, the compressor, than the extension will not burn up, but the leads will....
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33424
Inputs
What do the analog inputs measure? (voltage? resistance?) I’m assuming voltage, but I don’t know if I’m right. I am a newbie so I don’t know much about the brain, but that is my job. I’m trying to make IR sensors to detect which angle the beacon is...
Accelerometer
I got the Acceleration sensor working (if people are still having problems with this, PM me, i’d be happy to help) but the values i’m getting are odd… when sitting still the value returned by Get_Analog_Value(rc_ana_in09) is around 716-717, and can...
Hall Effect Sensor
The 2005 kit came with something a Hall Effect Sensor, after a bit of looking I found the manual for it, it’s actually a ATS665LSG made by Allegro Microsystems. Allegro desribes it as a True Zero Speed, High Accuracy, Gear Tooth Sensor. What does...
Other Sensors
Vision System
In the manual of the cmu Cam it says that you either have a pal camera or ntsc camera based on which model, our model is the black and white ntsc, the only thing it says is that thier is a jumper but it doesn’t say anything about outputing it except...
Battery
Victors/Spikes http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32661 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33128 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33066 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33129