Power Distribution

  • Splits an incoming electrical power feed into multiple secondary or subsidiary circuits     
    • Power Distribution Panel (PDP) / Power Distribution Hub (PDH): distributes power from a 12VDC battery to various robot components
      • 20 high-current channels (40A)
      • 4 low-current channels (15A), 1 switchable
      • 2 CAN channels
    • Voltage Regulator Module (VRM): regulates and lowers the voltage going into a device, used to avoid exceeding the device’s maximum voltage capacities
      • Used for devices that require a stable, non-changing voltage
        • Robot radio, custom circuits, and IP vision cameras
      • Wired to a dedicated connector on the PDP


Communication Devices

  • Network Switch: provides connectivity for multiple devices in a local area network; designed to facilitate the transfer of data between devices connected to the switch, allowing for better communication and network management. Devices use RJ45 Ethernet connections.
  • REV Radio Power Module: provides power to the radio
  • Radio: provides wireless communication to the robot


Limelight Devices

  • Limelight: a specialized computer vision camera system for robot navigation and object detection
  • POE Injector: combines network data and power into a singular Ethernet port (the Limelight 4s no longer support POE)

 


Servo Power Module

  • Servo Power Module: provides power to servos beyond what the roboRIO is capable of




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