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Forum: NI LabVIEW 20-12-2016, 18:25
Replies: 1
Views: 179
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
FIRST Choice & Rockwell Automation's 873M Ultrasonic Senor Programming

Hello, I had a quick question about the proximity sensor that was available through FIRST Choice:

http://firstchoicebyandymark.com/fc17-141

I've looked through LabVIEW's examples, but can't find...
Forum: Technical Discussion 22-03-2016, 07:09
Replies: 45
Views: 6,297
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
What types of metal do you use for your robot in general?

This year we constructed most of our robot using 1"x1" aluminum tubing. It worked, but we had numerous problems: warping from over tightened bolts, extra holes needed to help guide and tighten bolts,...
Forum: Technical Discussion 16-02-2016, 22:35
Replies: 11
Views: 1,734
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
We'd like an expert's opinion on our current bumper setup.

Here's some pictures of our current bumpers:
http://imgur.com/a/yaV42

They are within regulation when it comes to their dimensions and integrity, but they aren't perfectly aligned along their tops...
Forum: Motors 15-02-2016, 14:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: How to limit the maximum current a miniCIM can draw?

We used two 10:1 stages in a VP and a chain (18t driving 60t)

GeeTwo hit it on the nose.
Forum: Motors 15-02-2016, 00:03
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: How to limit the maximum current a miniCIM can draw?

Thank you!
Forum: Motors 14-02-2016, 23:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
How to limit the maximum current a miniCIM can draw?

As we're nearing the end of our final build design, we need a way to "cap" the current of our miniCIM that's controlling our arm mechanism for opening the portcullis to avoid accidentally damaging...
Forum: Technical Discussion 29-01-2016, 00:05
Replies: 9
Views: 750
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: Help with Purchasing Correct Pulley

If we were to switch to chain on VEX, could you recommend a setup with approximately 600:1 using vex components? Using a 12t to a 60t would work for our purposes, but I don't think we can spare the 7...
Forum: Technical Discussion 28-01-2016, 23:43
Replies: 9
Views: 750
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Help with Purchasing Correct Pulley

My team and I are connecting a miniCIM to a 100:1 versaplanetary gearbox, to a 10 tooth pulley to a 60 tooth pulley to give us an overall ratio of 600:1 for our arm mechanism.

We've went to SDP/SI...
Forum: Motors 28-01-2016, 00:33
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: Need Specific Help Regarding Mathematics and Motor Choice of Arm

We used those values to ensure that we would have enough power if we added a few extra parts to the arm or modified it's length.
Forum: Motors 27-01-2016, 23:59
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: Need Specific Help Regarding Mathematics and Motor Choice of Arm

Thank you! If we continued with this design, would switching to 1 miniCIM be more efficient? Also, how does the belt system in our design play into the math for calculations?
Forum: Motors 27-01-2016, 23:33
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Need Specific Help Regarding Mathematics and Motor Choice of Arm

Hello! My team has hit a road block and it would be amazing if we could have some online help. In last year's game our team had very poor organization and planning, which lead to a robot that barely...
Forum: Motors 21-01-2016, 21:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,305
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Best Place for Learning FRC Motor Mechanics?

Basically, our team has a decent handling on how to program motors, but little knowledge on the best way to properly utilize them mechanically. Even though our robot is a cooperative effort, each...
Forum: Extra Discussion 20-01-2016, 07:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,039
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: pic: Prototype of this year's scouting webapp

Looks awesome! Do you think you'll include some form of quick alliance weakness calculator? For example, you know you're going to be against teams 1, 2, and 3, so you input those 3 numbers into your...
Forum: Motors 18-01-2016, 03:22
Replies: 2
Views: 993
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
What are the specifications for this Window Motor?

http://i.imgur.com/723evwB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/J60rWCI.jpg

After researching as much as we could online, my team and I have come to the conclusion these two motors that came in the KOP are Denso...
Forum: Technical Discussion 17-01-2016, 00:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,970
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: Andymark Rhino Track Drive Module Assembly Problems (HELP)

Thank you for offering to help! We just had a friend of one of our parents who's a civil engineer to take a look and he helped us out.
Forum: Technical Discussion 16-01-2016, 21:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,970
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Andymark Rhino Track Drive Module Assembly Problems (HELP)

Our team just received our Rhino Track Drive Module and began assembling it using the instructions on Andymark. Has anyone else run into any assembly problems? Here's a few things that have gone...
Forum: Motors 14-01-2016, 01:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: Help with CIM motor locking system?

According to a comment left on the youtube video, a CIM motor powers the arm and controls its angle. Do you know what we would need in order to replicate what they're doing? I was under the...
Forum: Motors 13-01-2016, 18:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Help with CIM motor locking system?

Sirius Reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxG7JpejR4g

Can someone tell me the name of the device that the robot Sirius uses in this video to control their arm? Their arm device is rotated using...
Forum: General Forum 13-01-2016, 11:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,074
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
What is the metal bar in this picture specifically named?

Sorry for a such a simple question, but one of the biggest hurdles my team has to worry about is specific names for mechanical and electrical components when we can't find a serial number or...
Forum: Electrical 11-01-2016, 06:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,995
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
Re: How to wire Digital Inputs and Outputs and Analog Inputs?

Thank you both for your help!
Forum: Electrical 10-01-2016, 23:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,995
Posted By MAXOFLIFE
How to wire Digital Inputs and Outputs and Analog Inputs? (SOLVED)

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my post and hopefully help me!

I almost completely understand how to take the values from a digital input/analog input and utilize them within our team's...
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