Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

True, but if someone wants a spare or something for personal use $450 is a heck of a lot easier to swallow than the price of the current one.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

That is correct, I mis-typed that part. Thanks for catching it. I will update my post.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

Any idea as to when the CAD for the new control system will be available? I'd like to start designing systems that use the new parts.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

The case isn't finalized, but we have a photo of the hardware (0.25" grid size). I was pretty sure the board had dimensions in the NI documentation, but I could be mistaken.

We have additional photos here.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

Will any of the alpha test teams be bringing a demo bot to CMP? Will NI have some sort of demonstration?

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

Is that a new PD-board? looks smaller than the current one

Same WAGO connectors, but on a new board with CAN based monitoring.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

One down side to the new design is the elimination of the modules and break outs. We lost a digital side car a week ago on our practice bot. Cap on the voltage regulator was poped and no juice. We just swapped the digital IO module. On the new design we would have replaced the whole roborio. Big difference in cost.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

The roboRIO will be a lot more robust in that regard. It will be lot harder to fry any part of it.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

Challenge accepted!

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

See This reply to a similar concern: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...97#post1350597

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

In the official announcement video where they revealed the features on august 8th 2013, NI announced that they would give one free to every team in 2015 so we can assume that it will be KOP at least for one year after its release.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

There should be something. Keep a look out for details.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

I haven't heard anything from the alpha team side of it, but since we drive and haul a trailer I've got no problems bringing ours. Anyone know who at Champs to contact to verify it won't cause a problem (i.e. - having 2 robots there, and where to set it + a display up?). Assuming we make it to championships, of course.

In addition, the new control system seminar that NI will be putting on at the Michigan State Championships will go up on 1718's youtube channel so everyone can watch it.

Re: cRIO 2015 : NI roboRIO
 

Ask FIRST HQ by email. frcteams@usfirst.org. You absolutely will need HQ approval.