Electrical and Sensors
Learning goals

* Electricity
   * volts, amps, power
   * Ohms law, heat, wire gauge
   * basic electrical safety 
      * 48vdc low voltage limit (and why)
      * Voltage vs. current
   * batteries, loads, multimeters
* Wiring
   * Stranded, solid, gauge, insulation
   * Connector types (polarized, locking, screw, lever/wago, etc.)
   * Stripping, soldering, crimping
   * Circuit protection devices (esp. Fuses, breakers)
* Actuators
   * Electromagnets
   * Solenoids
   * DC motors
      * Directionality
      * Start, unloaded, loaded, stall currents
      * Speed control (PWM motor control)
      * [https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-2000.html CIM], [https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3371.html mini-CIM], [https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3351.html baby-CIM], [http://www.andymark.com/RedLine-Motor-p/am-3775.htm RS775], etc.
      * Understanding [http://files.andymark.com/CIM-motor-curve-am-0255.pdf performance curves]
      * Gearing 
         * speed vs. torque
         * Axial and radial load limits
      * Back-EMF
   * [http://www.andymark.com/category-s/500.htm Servo motors]
   * Linear actuators (e.g. door lock)
* FRC Electrical Control Plane
   * 12V/18AH [http://www.andymark.com/power-patrol-sla1116-12-volt-18ah-batteries-2-pack-p/am-3062.htm SLA battery]
      * Safety
      * Charging
      * Testing
      * Wiring
   * [http://www.andymark.com/120-amp-robot-main-circuit-breaker-p/am-0282.htm 120A Breaker]
      * Wiring and operation
   * Power Distribution Panel ([https://www.andymark.com/cross-the-road-power-distribution-panel-p/am-2856.htm PDP])
      * Connectors
      * Fusing
      * Power monitoring
   * Voltage Regulator Module ([http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2857.htm VRM])
      * Voltage regulation
      * SEPIC
   * Embedded computer: [http://www.andymark.com/NI-roboRIO-p/am-3000.htm RoboRIO]
      * Wiring power, USB, Ethernet
      * PWM, DIO, CAN
   * Radio: [http://www.andymark.com/FRC-Radio-OM5P-AC-p/am-3205.htm OpenMesh]
      * Secure mounting
      * Wiring power, Ethernet
      * Programming (practice, competition)
      * Static IP vs. DHCP
   * PWM motor controllers: [http://www.revrobotics.com/rev-11-1200/ Spark], legacy ([https://www.andymark.com/Talon-p/am-talon-discontinued.htm Talon SR], [https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-9090.html Victor SP], etc.)
      * Wiring
      * H-Bridge
      * PWM
      * Back-EMF and Brake mode
   * Smart motor controllers: [http://www.andymark.com/Talon-SRX-p/am-2854.htm Talon SRX], [https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-9191.html Victor SPX]
      * Wiring/CAN bus
      * Closed-loop control
   * Inertial Navigation Unit: [http://www.andymark.com/navX-mxp-p/am-3060b.htm NavX]
      * MXP Port
      * Calibration
   * Pneumatic Control Module: [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2858.htm PCM]
* USB Cameras
   * USB Cameras
   * Switching and Bandwidth
* Pi-Vision
   * Raspberry Pi
   * Vision module
   * Wiring
* Sensors
   * Switches: [http://www.andymark.com/Micro-Switch-p/am-3372.htm mechanical], [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Black-epoxy-resin-sealed-technique-plastic_60700841445.html magnetic], [https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Adafruit/2167 optical]
   * Range sensors: [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2435.htm ultrasonic], optical, [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3829.htm LIDAR]
   * Rotary encoders: [http://www.andymark.com/E4T-OEM-Miniature-Optical-Encoder-Kit-p/am-3132.htm optical], [http://www.andymark.com/encoder-p/am-3314a.htm magnetic], 
      * Quadrature
      * [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3281.htm Talon SRX interface]
   * [http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2619.htm Potentiometers]
   * Accelerometers
* Testing and Debugging
   * Testing Continuity
   * Testing Voltage
   * Clamp-on Ammeter
   * RoboRIO Web Interface
   * Driver-Station Logs
* Advanced tools
   * Multimeter Hz, Duty
   * Oscilloscope