Greetings from eStop Robotics!!!
Thanks to Liam for suggesting our Custom Controls Interface (CCI)!
Last year, a team we sponsor, Royal Assault Team 357, was able to use the impeller and tubing from a vacuum cleaner for a suction device. They were able to control it using custom controls.
This year we've introduced a new product, the CCI, for just this purpose. It is a simple, effective way to add custom controls to your robot.
The CCI has 12 digital inputs and 4 analog inputs. No special SW or drivers to install. It works with your Driver Station PC out of the box. Your cRio programming is also no different than using a joystick, the same functions are used for the CCI as a regular joystick.
The CCI can be used to wire up switches for your controls. Using the CCI and a switch, you could turn on or off your suction device when you want to during a match.
http://www.estoprobotics.com/estore/...d&productId=33
Good Luck to all the teams!!!