Electronics

Electronics Mounting

To make wiring the robot and later inspecting the wiring easier, enough space should be left around each electrical component. You should work with your electrical teammates to determine the best location for the various control system parts. Teams typically try to mount their electronics on the bellypan, permitted there is space.

Example

Electronic Components

A list of typical electrical components found on FRC robots is provided below, as well as a recommended mounting location. Again, mounting locations are highly dependent on the rest of your robot, make sure to always coordinate with your electrical team to decide what is best.

FRC Electrical Components

Component	Function	Suggested Location
REV Power Distribution Hub (PDH) or CTRE Power Distribution Panel (PDP)	Distributes power to all other components	Bellypan
Main Breaker	Is used to turn on/off the robot and protect electronics from events with extremely high current drawn	Somewhere easily accessible and close to the PDH and Battery
RoboRIO	Central controller for all robot operations	Bellypan
Integrated motor controller (eg: Falcon 500, Kraken X60)	Powers and controls the integrated motor	No electrical mounting required
Discrete motor controller (eg: Spark Max, Talon SRX)	Required to power and control some motors (eg: NEO, CIM)	Near the controlled motor or on the bellypan
Robot Radio	Allows the robot to establish wireless connections to the field or driver station	Follow Vivid Hosting’s radio mounting guidelines.
Robot Signal Light (RSL)	Indicates whether the robot is on and enabled/disabled	Somewhere easily visible
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)	Used to determine robot heading and acceleration	Close to the center is best practice (on Bellypan or VHB tape to attach to RoboRIO)
Voltage Regulator Module	Can be used for custom circuits	Bellypan
Pneumatics Hub	Controls pneumatic components	Bellypan