[EricH]

The basic framework is:

control devices-->device running Driver's Station (hardwire)-->Field communication (via Ethernet)-->Robot Router (wireless)-->cRIO (hardwire)

Not knowing what the port types are that are mentioned, if they don't bypass the above framework, they should be OK. However, if they do bypass the framework, then there just might be a problem.

Considering that some of the responders are on Beta Test teams, they may know a little bit more about what's being considered than I do. However, I think we'll all find out 1/7/12 what is and isn't legal.

Edit for clarity: To be clear, I was responding to the assumption that "as long as the driver station is running, the team should be good to go". The previous assumption (driver's station as sole conduit) is perfectly valid; the assumption in question is questionable and depends on implementation.