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Re: Changing autonomous routes through driver's station software
During Autonomous, the robot still communicates with the computer, reporting that it is in Autonomous state and reading joystick values, if you tell it to. This does not mean that you cannot still control the robot's movements. You can use a switch or a potentiometer in your control system to tell Labview what autonomous instructions to run, just like using a joystick in teleop. The only thing is, you have to have this switch set correctly before the match starts so that you don't have to touch the controls. The robot will start autonomous, read the switch, then run the program without you touching anything. This is how some teams were able to make one autonomous program with instructions for two or more different starting positions in last year's game.
Definitely possible and a good way to be flexible and work with your alliance!
Happy building!
BTW: The robot is in communications with the computer from the time you see a camera input, until you unplug your driver station from the FMS.
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