Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

That, and a dongle is a good safety mechanism to have handy. We've had more than a few "runaway bots" during autonomous testing, especially when someone disconnected the shaft encoders while adjusting wiring.

Heck, I'm tempted to make a "deadman's switch" dongle for some of our tests.

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

Need I mention When Robots Attack?

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

assume the worst. include a deadmans switch on the controller, just in case. that way, if the program works, you smile!:D

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

I made it a general rule that loops are NOT allowed in our code. If a loop is messed up then you have big problems on your hand. Besides why have a loop inside a loop to do the same functions a state machine can do or a timer variable

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

Ok but How can I test it at school?

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

Use a "dongle" on the competition port of the Operator Interface. You can enable/disable the robot, and you can switch between autonomous and teleoperated mode.

http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/comp...guide-reva.pdf

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

and where do i connect the "dongle"?
1 side to the Competition Port at the Operator Panel.

where to connect the other side?

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

There is no other side. It plugs into the OI's competition port, period.

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

uh? what do you mean "no other side"? how deos this "dongle" looks like?
i think i found PDFs which explains more about the competition port, and it says i have to bring an On/Off switch, and to connect pin 5, 6, and 8 (on the competetion port) to the switch.

is this what you say?

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

One switch between pins 5 and 8 selects autonomous mode when closed, the other switch between pins 6 and 8 disables the robot when closed. The third switch on the drawing does nothing unless you're using a pre-2005 control system. http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/comp...guide-reva.pdf tells you what you need to know.

With a DB15P connector, two SPST switches, some wire, and a box to mount the switches on, you'll be able to make a very useful tool for testing and operating your robot.

Re: I have a quistion about stopping the autonomous mode...
 

If you don't understand what that means, hand the drawing to your Electrical mentor and ask him/her to build it.

Or go to AndyMark.biz and buy theirs.