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Unread 22-01-2003, 12:14
Ryan Meador Ryan Meador is offline
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I'm about ready to stop beating this dead horse. Let me try this as an outline:

* I am a very competent programmer - most importantly for this task, I know how to make a state machine

* I realize that when autonomous, the OI sends dummy data that represents all switches off and all joysticks centered

* I can make my state machine switch to the correct state based on user input BEFORE autonomous mode begins, assuming it isn't already on when we plug in our control system

* I know that disabled mode merely renders inactive the outputs - I use it a lot for debugging stuff without having the robot run across the floor and kill innocent freshmen

* Nothing I have suggested or intended involves the transmission of data during the autonomous phase

Can I make a switch on my OI to select an appropriate AI? "Can" assumes a) it's possible and, b) it's allowed by the rules.
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