Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

Is there supposed to be a way to connect the Radio to the RoboRIO? I plugged in an ethernet cable from the Radio to the RoboRIO and I got communications up and running in the DS. Is this the correct way to do it?

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

Yes

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

Thank you

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

This is the most basic and most foolproof method. If you begin to implement more features, such as a network camera or a co-processor (perhaps for CV), then you want an unmanaged switch like this one. With this, simply plug the all the devices into it; there shouldn't be any specific port assignments.

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

Agreed, the only thing i would suggest is roboRio direct to Wireless and then personally I would use one of these switches for other things such as a computer to do vision processing, IP camera etc.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-ProSA...0000BVYT3?th=1

That way your main robot functions wont get knocked out if the switch has any issues or loses power etc.

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

Make sure to comply with R63.

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

If we are using a raspberry pi for vision processing, what would be the benefit of the switch over Ethernet cable from each to the radio?

Re: Ethernet from Radio to RoboRIO?
 

More ports (physical ports, not network ports) are made available. Then you can plug in a computer to program or test at competition.