[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure

This is in reference to <R65> in the 2013 manual. Standard practice for many teams, including mine, is to apply hot glue to PWM connections. Was this disallowed at any events this year?

I would have have failed you at inspection when I used to inspect regularly.
See full text of the rule below for everyone elses reference.

Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure

R65 The Driver Station software, cRIO, motor controllers, relay modules, wireless bridge, and batteries shall not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted in any way (tampering includes drilling, cutting, machining, gluing, rewiring, disassembling, etc.), with the following exceptions:


Please note that the Driver Station application is a separate application from the Dashboard. The Driver Station software may not be modified, while teams are expected to customize their Dashboard code.




A.User programmable code in the cRIO may be customized.
B.Dip switches on the cRIO may be set (applies to cRIO-FRC only).
C.Motor controllers may be calibrated as described in owner's manuals.
D.Fans may be attached to motor controllers and may be powered from the power input terminals.
E.If powering the compressor, the fuse on a Spike H-Bridge Relay may be replaced with a 20A Snap-Action circuit breaker.
F.Wires, cables, and signal lines may be connected via the standard connection points provided on the devices.
G.Fasteners may be used to attach the device to the OPERATOR CONSOLE or ROBOT.
H.Labeling may be applied to indicate device purpose, connectivity, functional performance, etc.
I.Brake/Coast jumpers on motor controllers may be changed from their default location.
J.Limit switch jumpers may be removed from a Jaguar motor controller and a custom limit switch circuit may be substituted.
K.If CAN-bus functionality is used, the Jaguar firmware must be updated as required by FIRST (see Rule R68-D).
L.The First Touch I/O module’s firmware may be modified.