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Originally Posted by Paul Copioli
1. When does the 2 minutes start?
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Assuming when you enter the field with the Robot you proceed directly to your placement point, and that the placement point is not blocked by a leaving robot: It starts when you in the general area of the placement point.
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2. What if field reset people are in the way?
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Assuming the field reset people are inhibiting your ability to setup the robot, an allowance will be made.
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3. What if the person timing the 60 seconds isn't using a stop watch?
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60 seconds is a guide, not a requirement. Hence, a regular watch is sufficient. If you are at your placement point at 3:35:00 pm, then your 60 seconds is up at 3:36:00 pm.
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4. What if my robot doesn't get on the field until 30 seconds after your robot? When does the time start then? Are there multiple time keepers?
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Each robot has its own 60 second period. If your team unnecessarily delays entering the field (standing around yacking and not entering the field when they are first able to) then that delay will count against your 60 seconds.
That said: the 60 second rule gets progressively more strict as the tournament proceeds. Numerous teams were warned at the beginning of qualification matches when they were taking too long. By the time we got to the elimination matches, we didn't have a problem with setup.
If we were having a problem, here is what I would do: I would identify the problem teams, and make it clear to them when the 60 seconds starts (stand there and say your 60 seconds starts now). I would warn them at 50 seconds, and again at 60 seconds. I would then give them 15 seconds to clear the field. At that point, they would have earned the disabled. Whether they are disabled or not would depend upon whether they are delaying the start, or if other things are going on (field connection problems with another bot, another bot still in their 60 seconds, etc.).
BTW: By the time you get to 50 seconds, you should make sure the robot can play as is. That is, it is at an allowable placement on the field. If you don't have time to screw on the last part, then play without the last part. Playing hobbled is not a problem (as long as it is not dangerous). Starting in the wrong place is a problem.