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Re: cRIO FRC2
They removed the physical DIP switches and one Ethernet connector. That cuts down on the number of places debris can find its way inside, and apparently a lot of teams have been breaking switches by using inappropriate tools (e.g. a large screwdriver) to flip them. The equivalent of "virtual DIP switches" can be set using software (the MAX tool, I think). Holding down the reset button for the right time will boot the cRIO in safe mode.
The FPGA is a newer one with the possibility of DSP features being used.
The power connector is the same size, but it only has two pins instead of four. The new cRIO will function down to 9 volts (the old one dropped out at 19), so prototyping and development power options are less limited.
The types of modules supported in each slot is still defined by the FPGA image. The fourth slot isn't yet set; they'll be using team input such as results from the Kit of Parts survey to decide what to do with it.
It sounded like teams are eligible this fall to buy both a full system (~$550) and a bare chassis (~$300).
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