Answered: VexU wire modification

[murdomeek]

There is NO restriction on sensors and additional electronics used for sensing and processing except as
follows:
a. Sensors and Electronics MUST be connected to the VEX Microcontroller, and can only be
connected via any of the externally accessible ports.
b. Sensors and Electronics CANNOT directly electrically interface with the VEX motors or motor
controllers.
c. The additional Sensors and Electronics may only receive power from any of the following:
i. Directly from the VEX Microcontroller via any externally accessible port.
ii. From an additional VEX 7.2V Robot Battery or from a VEX 9.6V Transmitter Battery (only
one (1) additional battery can be used for sensor power.)
d. Additional Motors, Servos and Actuators are NOT allowed.
e. No R/F communication is allowed between robots. However other non R/F forms of communication
are permitted. (i.e. IR, ultrasonic, etc.)

Are we allowed to strip the PWM cables and use individual wires (still in the red/black/white insulation) as rope?

[Karthik]

Are we allowed to strip the PWM cables and use individual wires (still in the red/black/white insulation) as rope?

No, this type of modification is not allowed as per <R15a>.

<R15> Parts may NOT be modified as follows:
a. Motors, extension cords, sensors, controllers, battery packs, reservoirs, solenoids, pistons and any other electrical component or pneumatics component of the VEX Robotics Design System may NOT be altered from their original state in ANY way.

If you wish to duplicate the functionality of rope using PWM cables, you’ll need to do so without modifying the cable.