anderson powerpole connectors for ftc robotics

Anderson Powerpole Connectors

For FTC RoboticsBob Howard10/22/2011

Anderson Powerpole Connectors

Tools You Will Need

Start With The End In Mind

Parts That Make It Up

How many connectors do you need◦ Max DC/Servo Motor Controllers is 4 so use 4

How long should the connectors be◦ Between controllers can be short◦ Use the first for the battery◦ Use the Last for the Samantha

Plan The Harness

Account for Single Connectors

Measure Out Lengths Make middle

lengths the same Longer for Battery Longer for

Samantha

Stripping the ends is easy but doing the middle is not.

Strip Middle Wires

•Cut with knife•Fold back•Peal back insulation with long nose pliers

Crimp On ConnectorPlace on connector Finished connector

Crimp Connector

Warning!!!DO NOT OVER CRIMP

Correct Way To Insert Into Cap

When inserted correctly it will snap in place. Make sure it is square with the metal side down.

Use a small screw driver to push it in place.

Slide Hook Together The two parts will

slide and lock together. Make sure the are on the correct side when you do this.

The harness will be opposite the straight parts connected to the controllers

A Few Caveats Samantha cable is

smaller than other cables

Take a piece of 12 gauge wire and wrap Samantha 20 gauge wire around it before crimping

Battery cable is larger than other cables

Peal some of the wire back on the black wire to get a snug fit

Red wire will work with no adjustments

When Your Done

Hands-on WorkshopContact: bobhoward@yahoo.com