From e9dada5910251b696caed82cf10f220e66d53cbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: FTC Engineering Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:08:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Managing Electrostatic Discharge Effects (markdown) --- Managing-Electrostatic-Discharge-Effects.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Managing-Electrostatic-Discharge-Effects.md b/Managing-Electrostatic-Discharge-Effects.md index 13b2921..4bf94b2 100644 --- a/Managing-Electrostatic-Discharge-Effects.md +++ b/Managing-Electrostatic-Discharge-Effects.md @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Using ferrite chokes can be a very effective method for mitigating the effects o * Servo cables #### Step 3: Electrically Isolating the Electronics from the Metal Frame of the Robot -As a robot moves back and forth across the tile floor during a FIRST Tech Challenge match, charge can accumulate on the metallic frame of the robot due to the triboelectric effect. If a charge builds up on the frame of the robot, but electronics that make up the Control System is at a different voltage, then a shock can occur if an exposed or poorly insulated portion of the Control System gets close (less than 3/8” or 10mm) to the metal frame. +As a robot moves back and forth across the tile floor during a FIRST Tech Challenge match, charge can accumulate on the metallic frame of the robot due to the triboelectric effect. If a charge builds up on the frame of the robot, but the electronics that make up the Control System are at a different voltage, then a shock can occur if an exposed or poorly insulated portion of the Control System gets close (less than 3/8” or 10mm) to the metal frame. Electrically isolating or insulating the electronics from the frame can help avoid disruptions due to this type of shock.