ok, I was reading the manual for the ABB and it says connect the black wire to (-) and red to (+)…isnt red (-) and black (+)??? Im not sure what to do, so I will not power the board unless I have the correct info. I dont want the ABB to end up like my old scorpion motor controller.
Also, I only need to install the shorting bars on the ABB if I need them (example: short VS VL to power the botboard and servos ect together) correct??
And is (+) VL (-) the power to the ABB and (-) VS (+) the power to the servos ect???
Most electronics use (-) negative as ground… the tool is used to tightening the screws on the power lugs. You put your power cables (+ and -) in the treminal blocks (green blocks on the ABB board) and tighten them down to hold your power wires in place.
“Power” isn’t a very good term to use, here.
What you’re looking for is “current”.
Current comes from the + and flows to the -
Now… here’s the confusing part.
At the atomic level, electrons (negatively-charged particles) do flow from - to +
But, this was discovered well after all the electronic conventions were set in place.
So, things like diodes point in the direction of current flow and not true electron flow.
I find it best to pretend that electricity is a flow of protons (positively charged particles), as that makes everything else fit together quite nicely.
Unfortunately everything ever taught to me by school and my dad has been red (-) and Black (+) which here in Canada is used in House wiring. Though Micro boards such as scorpion or the ABB is opposite for curreent. My bad…
That would explain why you blew up your scorpion. This is America, we do things differently here. just messing around. I love canada. Some of my bestest friends live in canada (And my sweetie <3. Ich Liebe Mein Keiko ^_^)
I am also talking to a kid without an arm and leg. So I am not that worried about your bot You cant RC it And, I rather not get into my love life on a forums
