Components
What device is considered the “brain” of the robot?
RoboRIO
What type of wire carries electrical power?
Power wire/ black and red
Should you wear safety glasses while working on the robot?
Yes
At what percentage is considered full for a 12V battery on a battery beak?
130%
Question: Put these components in the correct order that electrical power flows through them:
Motor
Battery
PDH
Breaker
Battery → Breaker → PDH → Motor
Which device distributes power to the robot’s electrical system?
PDH
What type of wire allows devices to communicate? (Send signals)
CANwire/ green and yellow
Should you touch exposed wires on a powered robot?
No
What is the nominal voltage of an FRC robot battery?
12V
A motor is not spinning. Name two electrical components you would inspect before assuming the motor is broken.
What protects circuits from too much current?
Breaker or Fuse
What happens if a CAN wire is disconnected?
Devices may stop communicating/no code depending on what’s cut off
Before making electrical changes, what should you do first?
Turn off the robot
What does PDH stand for?
Power distribution Hub
Your radio has power, but none of the motors appear in software. Which type of wiring should you check first?
CANwires
What powers the robot?
12V battery
Should loose wires be left hanging?
No
Why do we keep wires organized?
To prevent damage and make troubleshooting easier.
True or False: CAN wires carry power.
Falso
You open a robot and find a loose wire, but you don’t know what it does. What are the first three things you should do before plugging it into anything?
Which component converts electrical energy into mechanical motion to move parts of the robot?
Motor
What should you do before unplugging wires?
Turn off the robot
Who should you ask if you’re unsure before changing something?
Mentor, or experienced student
Name three devices that commonly communicate over the CAN bus.
Any three of:
What is the component called that connects to the cameras
Orange Pi 5🤓