27-01-2016, 18:43
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Electrical/Programming Mentor
 FRC #2177 (The Robettes) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 3,748
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Re: Is modification to a COTS part allowed?
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Originally Posted by rich2202
In general, modification to COTS parts are allowed. The exceptions (for safety reasons) relate to motors, motor controllers, and pneumatics. There is probably a rule regarding the roborio and related parts.
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R30 The integral mechanical and electrical system of any motor must not be modified. Motors, servos, and electric solenoids used on the ROBOT shall not be modified in any way, except as follows:
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R66 The Driver Station software, roboRIO, Power Distribution Panel, Pneumatics Control Modules, Voltage Regulator Modules, RSL, 120A breaker, motor controllers, relay modules, Wireless Bridge, and batteries shall not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted in any way (tampering includes drilling, cutting, machining, rewiring, disassembling, etc.), with the following exceptions:
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R76 All pneumatic COMPONENTS must be used in their original, unaltered condition. Exceptions are as follows:
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Please note that each of those rules does contain a small list of exceptions (not copied here).
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