My name is Ricky and I am from team 519. I have two questions. Can we use the power distribution block from 05, and if we can use it, can we use the ground screw that came in the 06 kit with it.
Thanks in advance
Ricky
Team 519
Included in the rules were :
and Ironically there is also a link :
http://www2.usfirst.org/2005comp/Drawings/2005_ROBOT_POWER_DISTRIBUTION.pdf
that shows how the electronics have to be layed out if you choose to use the 2k5 IFI power distro panel
its amazing what you can find when you read the manual and check the documents and updates
In quiring minds want to know…Why if you use the IFI breaker panel would you want to use the ground stud?
Well… part of my mind says that “hey, using 2 ground studs opens possibilities to adding more electronics, cause you have 2 posts to attach ground wires to.”
But, then the second half of my mind says “hey, wait a minute! won’t having 2 ground studs close the system, and/or shunt it”?
So, i usually have 2 logics, and it’s a constant struggle trying to decide which logic to use.
Can you add anything to the conversation between my 2 minds to give me a definite answer Al? Which one is right? Or, are they both right, or are they both wrong?
The reason I asked the question is because the way are robot is laid out, the quick disconnect connector from the battery to the IFI Breaker panel is not long enough. Of course we could buy or make an extension to fix that problem, but we already had the ground stud mounted and wired and at this point we didn’t really want to start redesigning are electrical board. But from the replies I have received, I think I’ll have to buy or make an extension.
Please ask this in the Q&A so we can get some clarification. Electrically, there should be no reason that it would be illegal. You could, after all, purchase an insulated crimp splice for #6 wire to extend the wire and be legal. (I would recommend replacing the #6 with a longer wire or move the breaker panel closer.)