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The FRC Control System: Meet the Components
Before you strip a single wire, you need to know the players. This module introduces every major component in the FRC electronics stack, what each one does, and how they connect.
The FRC Control System: Meet the Components is module 1 of 8 in the Electrical & Wiring guide. It picks up where Electrical Foundations: Volts, Amps, and Circuits left off and hands over to Power: Battery, Breakers, and the Main Circuit. Its 4 lessons are about 86 minutes of the guide's ~14 hours.
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FRC terms used in The FRC Control System: Meet the Components
- roboRIOThe National Instruments controller that is the 'brain' of the robot, running team code and coordinating all devices.
- Power Distribution Hub PDHREV's power distribution board that feeds and protects the robot's circuits; the successor to the CTRE PDP.
- Power Distribution Panel PDPCTRE's power distribution board that splits battery power into protected branch circuits.
- Voltage Regulator Module VRMProvides clean, regulated low-current power (e.g., 5V/12V) for sensors, the radio, and other accessories.
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Department overview- PreElectrical Foundations: Volts, Amps, and Circuits4
- 01The FRC Control System: Meet the Components4
- 02Power: Battery, Breakers, and the Main Circuit5
- 03Motor Controllers and the CAN Bus3
- 04Connections, Rules, and Troubleshooting4
- 05Worked Examples & Mini-Projects5
- 06Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting5
- 07Advanced Techniques & Case Studies5