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Re: [FRC Blog] 2016 Radio Update

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
Why would it need to plug into the MXP? You have 2 ports on the new radio. 1 port will be for the roboRio, but you could just plug a standard switch into the other port.
A couple of reasons - you could power the switch without additional wires, you are right next the the roborio ethernet port, so one length of cable can be very short, and it doesn't take up any more room on the belly pan or frame. In short, putting the switch on the MXP is not needed, but it's nice and tidy.
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