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Originally Posted by Sohaib
Ours is a decent job, hooking up Anderson Powerpoles, adding bolts, quick release pins, and connecting pneumatic tubing. We developed a procedure for the drive-team to follow, all 4 drive team members are doing something.
One does the drivestation and selects autonomous, second, attaches the left side of our intake, third does right side. This includes one Powerpole and one pneumatic tube each, in addition to 4 bolts and 4 quick release pins.
The coach runs a quick checklist at the end to make sure everything is done. With a few practice runs, we can do this in 48 seconds.
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When you say hooking up Anderson Powerpoles, this this imply you are using a powergun, such as a modified power drill with electrical leads and anderson connectors to energize a mechanism back into the transport configuration?
Doesnt seem like this would be allowed per G14 and the definition of tethering given:
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G14 ROBOTS will not be re-enabled after the conclusion of the MATCH, nor will Teams be permitted to tether to the ROBOT.
Tethering includes any wired connection used to electrically energize and/or control elements on the ROBOT.
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Also from the answer of Q329/216 from the Q&A:
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Q329: Our team has modified an battery operated variable speed drill so that it has Anderson connectors. All our robot motors also use Anderson connectors, so our modified drill can drive motors on the robot without robot power. Do customized battery powered hand tools like ours meet the definition of "battery powered hand tools" under rule G9?
A329: We believe Q216 may answer your question. If not, please let us know.
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Q216: Concerning Q205 If the robot has a multipin connector in the power lines to a motor, can a control box be plugged in to actuate a mechanism after a match? Ie: once the driver control is disabled, can a team member walk onto the field with a handheld control box that they connect to the robot that then allows them to electrically retract a mechanism?
A216: No, per G14, teams may not tether to their ROBOT after the MATCH, which includes any wired connection used to electrically energize and/or control elements on the ROBOT. Team Update 2015-01-23 will add a Blue Box clarification to G14.
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Might need to rethink that if that was the plan
