AV Work Night 4.28.16
Time: 4:30-7:30 PM
Location: Logan HS
Goal: To build mounts for both motor drivers and begin to wire in the main circuit breaker.
We have our wiring schematic to the point where we can begin to wire up the motor drivers. Changes will still have to be adapted as bench testing progresses. Tonight we wanted to get brackets machined to mount the two motor drivers. It was decided to mount them in a vertical manner to maximize cooling. On the main drive motor we scavenged a 12 V fan out of a computer tower to place on top of that motor driver. The specs say it is not needed, but better to be safe than sorry. If we burn out that motor driver it is too costly to replace. The motor driver for the linear actuator is smaller and will run a bit cooler.
We also wanted to begin running some wire for the main breaker and battery. Nothing is terminated in the pictures, we just want to get lengths and crimp on ring terminals.
On the next work night we will begin to wire up the controller in suppressor logic.
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| This is what we started with for fabricating the mounts. |
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| Finished mounts before painting. |
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| Nothing terminated in the breaker box yet, just getting wire lengths down so we can begin crimping and soldering connectors. |
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