The Electrical sub-team manages all of the electrical wiring and components on the robot from the battery to the motors.

Lead Mentor: [mailto:rjohn68953@pobox.com Ross Johnson]

Common robot electrical components 
* 12v/18AH Sealed Lead Acid Batteries [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0844.htm][[BR]]

  See the attached file on the care and feeding of rechargable batteries.
* 120A circuit breaker [http://www.andymark.com/120-amp-robot-main-circuit-breaker-p/am-0282.htm]
* Power Distribution Panel [http://www.andymark.com/cross-the-road-power-distribution-panel-p/am-2856.htm]
   * 20A and 40A thermal circuit breakers [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0288.htm]
   * Voltage converters, regulators, monitors, contained in PDP module.[[BR]]
   * Additional regulator for custom circuits: [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3068.htm]
   * CAN terminator 
* Voltage regulator(s) Voltage Regulator Module [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2857.htm]
* Motor controllers
   * PWM Controlled (Victor SP, Talon SR, Brown Jaguar, Victor 888)
      Victor SP: [http://www.andymark.com/Victor-SP-p/am-2855.htm]
   * CAN Controlled (Talon SRX, Black Jaguar)
      Talon SRX: [http://www.andymark.com/Talon-SRX-p/am-2854.htm]
   * Talon SRX breakout board(s) 
* !RoboRio embedded computer [http://www.andymark.com/NI-roboRIO-p/am-3000.htm]
* Radio (!WiFi Bridge)[http://www.andymark.com/OM5P-AN-p/am-3277.htm]
* Pneumatics control module [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2858.htm]
* Spike (relays)[http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-0220.html]
* Robot Status Light (RSL) aka the blinky light
* Sensors
   * Encoders 
       Example: USDigital E4T:[http://www.andymark.com/E4T-OEM-Miniature-Optical-Encoder-Kit-p/am-3132.htm]
       Example: CIM Coder: [http://www.andymark.com/encoder-p/am-3314.htm]
   * Limit switches
   * Ultrasonic range finders
   * IR reflective range finders 
     4-30cm range [http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=2&product_id=3520_0][[BR]]
     10-80cm range [http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=2&product_id=3521_0][[BR]]
     20-150cm range [http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=2&product_id=3522_0][[BR]]
     These require an interface board [http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=2&product_id=1101_0][[BR]]
     *Note* Interface boards have to be read from an ANALOG input on the RoboRio[[BR]]
   * Beam-break sensors
   * LIDAR
* Cameras

Wiring and Cable Dressing

Crimping Technique
*Various flavors of crimp terminals and why we use them
* Tab Terminals / Quick Disconnects / Butt Splices
* Molex 2 pin connectors [http://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/m/molex/standard-093-pin-and-socket-connectors]
   Molex 02-09-1104 (Female Crimp Terminal)[[BR]]
   Molex 02-09-2103 (Male Crimp Terminal)[[BR]]
   Molex 19-09-1029 (Male Connector Body)[[BR]]
   Molex 19-09-2029 (Female Connector Body)[[BR]]
   Sources: Mouser Electronics, Digi-Key Electronics[[BR]]
   These are designed for currents up to 14 Amperes and wires up to 14 AWG[[BR]]
* Andersen Powerpole PP45 [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2874.htm]
   This is what we use for currents up to 45 Amperes and wires larger than 14 AWG.[[BR]]
   Note: Talon SRX and Victor SP require this type for a good connection.[[BR]]
   
Soldering Technique

Electrical Rules and Guidelines
   * Motors and 40A Circuits: 12 GA. 
   * 30A Circuits: 14 GA.
   * 20A Circuits: 18 GA.
   * Inspection sheet