Forum: Off-Season Events
17-09-2013, 23:48
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,193
To FMSLight or not FMSLight, that is the question.
I am starting this thread as a place for teams and organizations to discuss the importance of FMSLight in putting on their off-season events. At the WRRF CalGames, we have used FMSLight to control...
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Forum: General Forum
07-10-2012, 14:55
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,716
Re: Battery Preservation
store a lead acid battery fully charged
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_store_batteries
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Forum: General Forum
02-10-2012, 16:32
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,658
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Forum: Electrical
03-05-2012, 01:05
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,296
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Forum: Electrical
08-02-2012, 23:36
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
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Forum: Electrical
05-09-2011, 19:01
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Replies: 0
Views: 981
FRC Radio Config for 2011 Robot Radio/Router?
In the past two CalGames events, we used the FRC Radio Config program that was available, without source code. This worked fine for the robot radio/router used two years ago. Does anyone know of...
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Forum: Control System
04-02-2011, 01:41
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,492
Re: Two cypresses?
The operator controls for this years game easily exceed
8 digital inputs. If you have a 1 of N selection, you can
do this with a pot on an analog input. You can emulate
the same thing with switches...
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Forum: Programming
12-01-2011, 23:38
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,461
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Forum: General Forum
22-11-2010, 01:34
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,439
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Forum: General Forum
20-11-2010, 19:53
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,439
cost to build a FIRST field
I am interested in a cost estimate for building a metal first field and a cost estimate for the "low cost" wood version. The wood field that we have been using for off-season events on the west...
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Forum: Control System
23-09-2010, 22:51
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,613
Re: Powering OI from battery?
As noted earlier, the OI has an internal regulator. I would not go higher than 12 volts, however. The WRRF operated these OIs on 12 volts through the competition port for quite a few years with...
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Forum: Championship Event
15-04-2010, 23:42
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,971
Re: Trailer Stolen in Atlanta
Trailer wheel boots
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Wheel_Boot_Lock/trailer_wheel_boot_lock.htm
come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You should get one,
or two, and use them...
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Forum: Electrical
05-04-2010, 12:45
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,237
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Forum: Math and Science
05-04-2010, 03:51
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,872
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-04-2010, 01:13
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,855
Re: Wireless Connection issues
From a post to the WRRF mailing list:
Open up the computer that you will connect to your wireless bridge
2. Go to Network Connections in My computer (If you are doing this on your Classmate,...
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Forum: Electrical
04-04-2010, 15:20
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,343
Re: Jaguar Meltdown
That your mitigating measure resolved your problem is consistent with the Jaguars being sensitive to the high currents produced when the motor is turning in the opposite direction than the polarity...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-04-2010, 23:29
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Replies: 63
Views: 7,495
Re: 2010 Sacramento Regional
I can only trust the judgement of the referees in the matter.
The head ref explained the call, and as I recall indicated that
they were watching carefully, and their decision is final, isn't...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-04-2010, 22:50
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Replies: 63
Views: 7,495
Re: 2010 Sacramento Regional
<G34> FINALE PERIOD ROBOT Protection - During the FINALE, ROBOTS in contact with their TOWER or in contact with an ELEVATED ALLIANCE partner may not be contacted by an opponent. Violation: PENALTY...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-04-2010, 20:10
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Replies: 63
Views: 7,495
Re: 2010 Sacramento Regional
The head ref explained after the match that they were watching closely and did not see contact with the tower. Marcus' expressed plan, backing up to ram 2122 while they were on the bump would...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-04-2010, 14:57
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Replies: 128
Views: 29,181
Re: 2010 Alliance Selection Results
1280's decline was our mistake. 2122
was an excellent robot and was driven
smartly. Let that be a lesson to us.
I wouldn't let the fact of our decline
lead you to repeating the mistake.
Eugene
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Forum: General Forum
03-04-2010, 00:14
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Replies: 1
Views: 547
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Forum: Technical Discussion
29-03-2010, 21:32
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Re: Spontaneous motor skipping?
Some instructions on how to get into the bios and change these
settings would be appreciated. Intermittent watchdog errors
are driving many teams nuts.
Edit: See...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
29-03-2010, 17:55
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Re: Spontaneous motor skipping?
Watch the little screen on the lower left of the
driver station display. Do you see a momentary
"watchdog not fed" message correlated with
the motor glitches? If you see it, you have the
dreaded...
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Forum: Electrical
28-03-2010, 14:35
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,829
Re: Leaking Batterys
If the leak was through the valves, not a crack in the
case, and it no longer leaks after being cleaned up it is
safe to use. If the battery shows a continuing problem
in this regard you should...
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Forum: Electrical
28-03-2010, 04:13
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,829
Re: Leaking Batterys
These are Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VLRA) batteries. The electrolyte is in a saturated glass mat sandwiched between the plates, there is supposed to no (or at least...
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