We keep blowing Victors everytime we turn on our robot and use the joysticks. So far we have a box of Victors that have practically exploded when we attempt to drive. Is anyone else having this problem and does anyone know how we could possibly solve it?
I’m guessing you have your Victors connected improperly. Make absolutely sure that the + input is coming from a circuit breaker, the - input is going to a good negative “ground” point, and the M+ and M- pins are going to two sides of the same motor. Check for short circuits between the motor connections.
are there any metal shavings that may have fallen into the victors? this would cause them to short.:ahh: i would suggest blowing them clean with compressed air and maybe even removing the fans for a more thorough cleaning. hopefully this is the problem and a simple solution.
Ah, they were connected improperly. It turns out that our mechanic re-connected them the wrong way after we got the robot back from Kimberly-Clark. Thanks.
Heh, we have about $600 worth of Victors that we probably can’t use now though =/
I suggest u hook them up to a battery and a multi-meter and check, our victors did that once and they work absolutely fine now
My suggestion would be to use a smaller circuit breaker, like a 20 amp instead of a 30 amp, and using a bigger wire size. The rules have the bar minimum wire size, we always try to go one bigger. Good luck, I hope you figure out the problem.
Dana,
You may be able to get them repaired by IFI for less than a replacement. Contact them to help you make a decision.