I was wiring the servo battery into the SSC-32 and the + and - cords werent properly wired. They ended up touching each other and when I flicked the switch POOF. Battery blown and the screw terminal blown on the vs-1. Luckily the SSC-32 still works. Now I was just wondering if the jumper for VS-1 to VS-2 goes both ways so instead of plugging the battery into the VS-1 and powering all of the servos i would plug the battery into the VS-2. Please answer if you can I don’t want to ttry it and accidently break my whole ssc-32.
If a single power source is going to be used, you need to have the VS1=VS2 jumpers installed and the VL=VS jumper installed. When these jumpers are fitted, connect the battery leads to VS1.
If you want to use a separate 9v battery to supply the logic power then remove the VL=VS jumper and connect the 9V battery to VL (middle terminal) and the 7.2vdc to VS1.
NOTE: Do not use a 9v battery to power the servos, use a 7.2vdc 1600mAh NiMH battery pack to avoid problems. The power source needs to be able to supply the servos with sufficient current to operate properly.
Follow all powering options available here:
Could I power the SSC-32 with a 9 volt hooked up to the logic and a 7.2 volt battery hooked up to the VS-2 if i had the VS-1= VS-2 jumpers in place and the VS-1=VL removed?
Or do i need to the 7.2 volt battery up to the VS-1?
There is no such jumper called VS1=VL.
EDIT the manual does show VL=VS1 There is a misprint somewhere and my SSC-32 is installed on my bot and I can’t see the silkscreen to verify. If you follow the image example below you will be fine.
Use this setup for seperate power supplies:
When using two separate power sources the VL=VS needs to be removed or you will fry something. The VL=VS jumper is used for the 5v regulator to supply the logic power with regulated 5v power.
Don’t confuse your self, stick with the image above. Set jumpers first before connecting power.
jeeze mike he’s just asking if he can connect the servo battery using the vs2 terminal block rather than the vs1 terminal block which got destroyed.
sam, so long as the vs1=vs2 jumpers are installed the vs1 and vs2 terminal blocks are electrically the same circuit. so yes there should not be a problem using the vs2 block for your servo battery connection if the vs1 block has becomre destroyed.
Sorry Sam, I tried my best to be helpful, but I guess I blew it and was the one that was confused. At least the almighty EddieB was here to save the day.
Alright thanks for the help guys hopefully now I’ll be able to get my robot up and running.