Build electrical chassis (for robot #1)

[rhauch]

All of the electronics on a robot (except for the battery) should be installed on a board pre-sized correctly to fit into the mechanical chassis, so that:

• the electrical components and wiring can be assembled on a bench before the mechanical chassis is ready
• the electrical components can be tested (with the aid of a test harness, see #23) on a bench
• the electrical chassis can be used by the programming team (again with the test harness) to test and debug the control program

To install the electronics into the robot, simply install the board and connect the wires from the controllers to the motors, pneumatic cylinders, etc.

Plexiglass might be a great material for this.

Procedure:

• Discuss wiring plan
• Add components and run wire (w/o battery)
• Test connectivity
• Check wiring to plan
• Get approval and sign off from mentor
• Install battery and complete wiring

[rhauch]

See the 2013 FIRST Electrical Assembly for some nice instructions with pictures.