Forum: Chit-Chat
12-22-2016, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 311
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Forum: General Forum
12-22-2016, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 729
Re: RGB LED Lights
In 2016 we used those on our bot. We used the FastLED library on an arduino to send them the signals. But we also sent the arduino PWM signals to tell the arduino what color to display. The driver...
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Forum: Electrical
12-20-2016, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,272
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Forum: Electrical
12-20-2016, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,272
Re: Electrical connectors on control system items
This is just my opinion on the connectors mentioned.
.1 inch headers (PWM) - As long as the pins on the roboRIO or on the male connector don't bend they're great to use. The cables themselves are...
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Forum: Electrical
12-20-2016, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,583
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Forum: Electrical
12-20-2016, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,262
Re: Steampunk wiring - wiring color
I'd recommend sticking with the typical red and black wiring. It will be easier for the inspector to look over or for a CSA to assist you with if a problem was to arise. As someone who has helped...
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Forum: Electrical
09-28-2016, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 699
Re: Using Talon Sr
If I understand your question correctly then here is your answer:
You can wire up the CAN in the same way that you would normally. Just don't connect it to the motor controllers. It will go from the...
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Forum: Electrical
09-20-2016, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 658
Re: Ultrasonic Sensor Question (FRC+VEX parts)
The Parallax ping sensor is very easy to use on an Arduino but not so much on a RoboRIO. So if you have them lying around try not to use them for FRC. They're a pain. The kind we use whenever we use...
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Forum: Electrical
05-03-2016, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,700
Re: Brownout Prevention?
There are plenty of good ways to prevent brown out.
On the electrical side, make sure the battery wire terminals are tight on the battery terminals. Use lock or star washers. The type of battery...
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Forum: Championship Event
04-11-2016, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 798
FTC Champs Teams
I've been looking for about an hour with no luck. Where can I see a list of FTC teams invited to champs? This is driving me nuts. Thanks all!
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Forum: Technical Discussion
03-09-2016, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 829
Re: Advice on New Batteries
Which ever batteries you choose, make sure to use lock/star washers on the terminals. The KOP batteries come with lock washers but other brands may not. If you don't receive more than a nut and bolt...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-09-2016, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,992
Shock Absorbance
When going over defenses (such as the Cheval de Frise) the robot takes quite the beating when it hits the ground. Any suggestions on how we could protect the robot so we don't experience problems...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
04-21-2015, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 648
Pizza Captains
So here on 1257 we have adopted a new way for getting our pizza slices from the box. It used to be that everyone would just go for two slices and the last people would get the small slices.
What we...
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Forum: Awards
04-13-2015, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,426
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Forum: C/C++
03-05-2015, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 829
Use of SmartDashboard::GetString()
I have to take input from the driver station in form of a string for use of switching between auto modes. Then I need to take said string and execute the auto mode accordingly. Something like the...
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Forum: C/C++
02-13-2015, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 645
Button Sequence Input
Is there a relatively simple way, with WPILib or without, to make the code be able to detect an input of a sequence of buttons as oppose to holding them all down? Like a cheat code.
For example, if...
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Forum: C/C++
02-10-2015, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 503
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-06-2015, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,250
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
01-24-2015, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,385
Re: Maximum Points in a Match of Recycle Rush
Given that you can use the things that fall over to your side. Assuming that all things did that would bring the score to 680 using 10 24 point stacks, 11 12 point stacks, and the rest of the other...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
01-24-2015, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,385
Maximum Points in a Match of Recycle Rush
As you all may remember, it was quickly determined that Aerial Assist had an infinite points margin. This is determined by assuming that if any given task in a match was able to be done infinitely...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
01-24-2015, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,713
Re: Throwing Totes
Correct me if I'm wrong but I assume that you mean throwing them over the step to the other alliance's side of the field to take out their tote stacks.
This is from 3.1.2 of the manual. Knocking...
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