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Over the past three seasons I have been a part of FRC, I have yet to find a wiring tutorial I fully agreed with. Everyone has different methods of wiring and this tutorial reflects the wiring methods of the electronics team of FRC Team 1477. The reason we chose a wooden belly-pan was the ease of replication for other teams but any material will work (except acrylic - that stuff is evil).

Step 1: Things you should have or acquire

1. Powerwerx Tricrimp Anderson crimping tool
http://www.powerwerx.com/crimping-tools/tricrimp-c...

2. Ratcheting crimper (we have a die set for the Powerwerx crimper)

3. Spade crimps for each size of wire going to a speed control
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-electrical-wire-...

4. Heat shrink to fit over the crimps (we usually get an assortment)

5. Red and black Anderson Powerpoles along with crimps (you can get sets)
http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/power...

6. Wago tool or small flat-head screwdriver (we have found the Wago brand work best)

7. Wire strippers

8. Tons of zip ties

9. Wire (we prefer zip wire but you have to get the good stuff to not have problems)
http://www.powerwerx.com/wire-cable/red-black-zip-...

<p>Probably the cleanest wiring job i have ever seen. When I (the former electrical manager) oversaw the wiring it was a mess, however it worked. Also who is happy about the new RoboRio?</p>
Nice, I'm on team 1519
<p>Nice... I am on team 2550 and doing the same thing.</p><p>How's your robot turning out this year?</p>
<p>BTW:</p><p>Great job at organizing the PWM's... I may have to use that method.</p>
<p>We are also working on a document on how to make pwm wires so look for that in the future</p>
<p>Good, still working on it.</p>
Over all, super work! As the safety monitor where I work, I cringe every time I see those style strippers. Sooner, or later, you'll get in a rush. Your hand will slip, the meat of your palm will get in the jaws. We had a guy need 40+ stitches to fix that mistake. PLEASE get the style that doesn't strip between the grips.
<p>Thanks for the tip. We normally use different strippers but on the day we were working on this they got lost. Those will probably be going in the garbage soon.</p>
Thanks. That makes me feel better. Especially since you were describing how it was in your pit stop tool kit.

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