A Quick Question

[Ryan F.]

I'm doing a school project with robotics...and am programming my robot right now with one of the old PBASIC controllers and operator interfaces. The problem I have is that I'm not sure what port on the old operator interface is used to import the program. None are speciffically labeled. Is it the Radio, or Dashboard (the only 2 it could be)....I'm assuming it's dashboard.

Well...I seem to be getting some response from the dashboard...but now I'm having trouble figuring out how to get the programmer into the operator interface. I'm just using the edu robot base code...and the Stamp Editor program. If anyone could IM me, or post on how I can do this...that would be appreciated.

--I'm using the old edu robot controller.....before anyone makes any comments to that effect.

[FotoPlasma]

The only user-programmable component of the IFI control system is the RC (Robot Controller), in this case you're using the EduRC. The OI isn't user-programmable. There's a port labeled "Program," or "Programming" on the FRC RCs, and on the EduRC, you'll need to flip a switch to indicate whether the DB9 port is used for either "Programming" or "Tether."

Check out IFI's Legacy Documentation (http://innovationfirst.com/FIRSTRobotics/documentation-legacy.htm) for more information.

[Ryan F.]

Okay..thanks a lot...again. That is probably my problem. I'm going to try it out on the edu controller now. This is what happens when a mechanical person tries to work with programming stuff :ahh: .

[Steve Shade]

You do not program the OI. The OI's main purpose in life is to pass data between the user and the RC. You need to program the RC (Either full size or EDU Controller) through the program port on the RC. To download the code select Run under the Run menu of the the BASIC Stamp Editor.
Legacy documentation on the 2000-2003 system is here (http://innovationfirst.com/FIRSTRobotics/documentation-legacy.htm)

Hope this helps.

Steve