Electrical

Welcome to the Electrical section of the Cryptohawks documentation. This section covers everything you need to know about wiring and managing the electrical system on an FRC robot — from understanding each component to running a clean, reliable wiring job that holds up through an entire competition season.

Whether you are a new member getting started or an experienced member looking for a quick reference, everything is organized by topic so you can find what you need quickly.

What’s in This Section

Foundation

• Core Components Review — What every component is, what it does, and how it connects to the rest of the robot. Start here if you are new to FRC electrical.
• Safety Rules — The rules that must be followed whenever you are working on the robot’s electrical system. Read this before touching any wiring.

Wiring Reference

• Wire Gauges — The correct wire gauge for every application on the robot, and why it matters.
• Wiring Best Practices — Cable management, connector types, how to protect wires, and general habits that make the robot reliable.
• Robot Wiring Order — A step-by-step order for wiring a new robot so nothing gets missed.

Communication

• CAN Bus — How the CAN bus works, how to wire it, how to assign CAN IDs, and how to diagnose problems.

Competition Readiness

• Pre-Match Checklist — A checklist to run before every match to catch problems before they happen on the field.
• Common Wiring Mistakes — The most frequent electrical mistakes in FRC, why they happen, and how to avoid them.

External Resources

• REV Hardware Documentation
• CTRE Documentation
• WPILib Wiring Guide
• FRC Game Manual — Always check the current season’s manual for electrical rules and component legality.