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Re: Safety Issue: Robots Moving in Pits

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Originally Posted by jman4747 View Post
1. Fair point, but just build a wood platform for the tote/can to sit on.
I think expecting teams to build structures to do basic tests with in their pit is a bit much, really. Making this "no wheels on ground" rule isn't worth putting that burden on teams when any number of much easier solutions will definitely prevent this problem (code, breakers, etc).

Getting the relative height of the 2x4s vs the platform correct is also tricky (2x4s must be taller than wheel ground clearance, platform has to be difference between two)

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2. Depending on your design geeting to a breaker may not be ideal for repeted tests. It also adds another chance for error. If someome put it back in the wrong spot or worse forgot to turn of the robot first, for example.
The PDB is supposed to be at least clearly visible anyway (R29) and should be somewhat accessible. If it isn't, then you can disable the drive in code, use the e-stop etc. In our case, we run through a pre-match systems check before queueing, which provides an opportunity to show this problem.
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