Tools
This tool is used to strip wires.
What is a wire stripper?
This component compresses air to be stored in the system
What is the compressor?
This component gives the robot power.
What is the battery?
"checkerboard" is when Anderson connectors are incoorectly wired. What is the correct way to wire Anderson connectors?
Red to red, black to black
We use these to color code our wires, and also for organization.
What are zip ties?
This component stores compressed air to be used by the robot during the match.
What is the accumulator?
This component distributes power to the rest of the robot.
What is the power distribution hub (PDH)? OR What is the power distribution panel (PDP)?
This component signals that the robot is on, disabled, or enabled.
What is the robot signal light (RSL)?
This tool makes securing wires into components easier.
What is a WAGO? OR What is an electrical screwdriver?
PSI stands for this:
What is pounds per square inch?
This is commonly referred to as the "brains" of the robot. It sends signals through CAN wires and begins the CAN chain.
What is the roboRIO?
This tool crimps crimps onto wires to be placed into Anderson connectors, aka housings.
What is a crimper?
This tool, nicknamed after a medieval torture device, is used to cut tubing.
What is a finger guillotine?
This emergency valve releases excess pressure if the system exceeds the intended maximum.
What is the pressure relief valve?
An electrical component used to control the pneumatic system on the robot.
What is the pneumatic hub? OR What is the pneumatic control module (PCM)
This component is used to organize wires into right angles, by sticking to the belly pan.
What are squares?
This tool ensures that the connection between the wire and the component is good and secure.
What is a ferrule?
This component turns compressed air into physical motion.
What is a pneumatic actuator?
This compenent, named for a bird, balances the robot using gyro. It is also shows position using a coordinate system, in order to do this it needs to be placed in the center of the belly pan.
What is a Pigeon?
120 PSI
What is storage PSI?