Electrical & WiringModule 5 of 8

Worked Examples & Mini-Projects

Stop reading and start building. This module walks you through concrete, buildable wiring jobs and codeable controls examples end to end: a fully-wired single-motor test stand, a current-limited drivetrain, a power-monitoring dashboard, a switchable-channel project on the REV PDH, and a CAN-device bring-up. Every step uses real part numbers, real gauges, and real WPILib/vendor code that compiles. Do these on the bench before you do them under competition pressure.

Worked Examples & Mini-Projects is module 5 of 8 in the Electrical & Wiring guide. It picks up where Connections, Rules, and Troubleshooting left off and hands over to Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting. Its 5 lessons are about 165 minutes of the guide's ~14 hours.

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01Mini-Project 1: A Single-Motor Test Stand from Battery to SpinWire one motor controller from a fresh battery to a spinning output, the right way, as a reusable bench rig.35 min read

02Mini-Project 2: Current-Limited Drivetrain (CTRE and REV)Apply stator and supply current limits to a four-motor drivetrain so it accelerates hard without browning out.40 min read

03Mini-Project 3: A Live Power-Monitoring DashboardUse the WPILib PowerDistribution class to stream per-channel current, total current, voltage, and energy to your driver dashboard.30 min read

04Mini-Project 4: A Switchable Channel for Lights and VisionWire and code the REV PDH switchable channel to power LEDs, a fan, or a vision camera on demand.25 min read

05Mini-Project 5: CAN Device Bring-Up with Tuner X and the Hardware ClientBring a brand-new CAN device onto the bus, assign its ID, update firmware, and confirm it talks to the roboRIO.35 min read

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