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atucker4072 12-02-2015 11:28
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
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Originally Posted by bEdhEd (Post 1442181)
We use wired Xbox 360 controllers. Our co-driver controls our elevator, which has presets. We thought it would be logical to use an Xbox 360 wired Guitar Hero controller, because the neck has five buttons in line, allowing for five pre-set elevator positions. The strumming switch will be used for fine adjustments in height. This is an idea so far, and our controller is orderd and being shipped. The driver holds the guitar controller as they would if they were playing Guitar Hero. Since we already know how to program Xbox 360 controllers, we can program a guitar controller since it is basically the same thing, just with a different shape.

We're gonna rock our regionals, and hopefully champs.
I'll have to look out for this. That's a pretty fun/cool idea!

AustinH 12-02-2015 11:28
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
We will be using this for the first time this year:



It takes some...interesting...workarounds to convert MIDI to Joystick, but when you need more buttons than you can count, it's perfect.

As a bonus, the LEDs in the buttons are programmable and can change colors on the fly...

bEdhEd 12-02-2015 12:52
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Originally Posted by GeeTwo (Post 1442354)
I get it, I like it, I may steal, uh, borrow it! I just consider this a "creative" rather than a "logical" solution. Unfortunately, the GH controllers here at the house are both wireless :(.
Ah I get what you mean now. Logical for numbers that represent levels vs creative for the buttons in a row. I think it can be both! :)

IronicDeadBird 12-02-2015 12:54
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
*sigh*
3 joysticks...

But if you are looking for equipment I know a lot of teams use Razer, and I looked at a lot of Mad Catz and Saitek controllers.
Although guitar hero controller gave me an interesting enough idea.

MrTechCenter 12-02-2015 12:55
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bEdhEd (Post 1442181)
We use wired Xbox 360 controllers. Our co-driver controls our elevator, which has presets. We thought it would be logical to use an Xbox 360 wired Guitar Hero controller, because the neck has five buttons in line, allowing for five pre-set elevator positions. The strumming switch will be used for fine adjustments in height. This is an idea so far, and our controller is orderd and being shipped. The driver holds the guitar controller as they would if they were playing Guitar Hero. Since we already know how to program Xbox 360 controllers, we can program a guitar controller since it is basically the same thing, just with a different shape.

We're gonna rock our regionals, and hopefully champs.
Please tell me you're also trying to find a way to implement the streak bonus from the game when you have to thrust the guitar handle upwards to activate your bonus (It has a name, but I forgot what it is). That would be so great to see someone behind the glass just shaking their guitar.

Whippet 12-02-2015 13:51
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
We're using an extreme 3D joystick for the drivetrain and an attack 3 for the lift. We're taking the easy way out this year.

Lij2015 12-02-2015 19:41
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
I use a PS4 controller, would recommend!

JohnFogarty 12-02-2015 19:47
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
2 Logitech F310 Gamepads. Same as what is commonly used in FTC.

highlander 12-02-2015 21:46
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
Usually one joystick for the driver, and a controller for the operator.

Tammyo 25-02-2015 22:20
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
Our team uses Xbox controllers—one for drive train and the other for manipulator. We find these the best options to use because many people are familiar with using this product.

Boltman 25-02-2015 22:47
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
Joystick(s)

jnicho15 26-02-2015 07:13
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
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Originally Posted by TheThings (Post 1442159)
We use an Xbox controller, two actually.
So do we

The_ShamWOW88 26-02-2015 09:13
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
Two joysticks (not cool enough for dat swerve, yet) for the driver and our operator has chosen to use a Logitech controller the last two years.

Jay Burnett 26-02-2015 10:38
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
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Originally Posted by Lij2015 (Post 1442863)
I use a PS4 controller, would recommend!
That dualshock 4 tho... But how would one connect that to the driver station? It doesn't have wires, so is it Bluetooth?

pmangels17 26-02-2015 10:59
Re: What do you use to control your robot?
 
We use two joysticks to drive all of our robots (all tank style, one weird scheme for the crab drive bot we have). We started with that scheme way back when, and we've since just kept with it. The operator (co-pilot, gunner, whatever you call it) usually uses a joystick plus an additional joystick and/or a custom control box. It lets us use the same control board every year, and we can control a number of robots without changing anything but the occasional USB peripheral.


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