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R617       *Power radio as specified – Part 2. The device supplying power to the wireless bridge per R616 must be connected directly to a non-switched pair of protected output terminals of a PD with a 10A fuse or circuit breaker installed with the exception of the PDP 1.0 shared VRM/PCM pairs which may be protected with a 20A fuse or circuit breaker. No other electrical load can be connected to the breaker or fuse supplying this circuit with the exception of a single PCM if using the shared VRM/PCM ports of a PDP 1.0.

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Rule R616
R616       *Power radio as specified – Part 1. The wireless bridge (radio) power must be connected based on the radio type:
Rule R610
R610       *1 breaker/fuse per circuit. All circuits, with the exceptions of those listed in R615 and R617, must connect to, and have power sourced solely by, a single protected connector pair of the PD. Circuits must not connect to the main power input of the PD.
Rule R615
R615       *Power roboRIO as specified. The roboRIO power input must be connected directly to a non-switched pair of protected output terminals of a PD with a 10A fuse or circuit breaker installed. No other electrical load can be connected to the breaker or fuse supplying this circuit.
Rule R618
R618       *Use PD terminals as designed. Only 1 wire shall be connected to each terminal on the PD.
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