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Re: TI and future Jaguars

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Originally Posted by techhelpbb View Post
We can make it so that the modules approved by FIRST are one time programmable. Then again we could encase the programming circuit mechanically to make it tamper evident. In any case we'll probably be required to provide this protection to keep the FIRST playing field equal.
Perhaps a command to checksum the installed firmware would be a good solution, rather than one-time write? I would hate to make the module useless if the communication protocol changed or a new feature was added next year. The new Jaguar firmware this year gave even the oldest ones an automatic voltage ramp capability that they did not posses before, as well as a more graceful re-enable after brown-out.

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