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Re: Best Tools for a Young Team Control Panel?

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Originally Posted by An Outlier View Post
My next question then:
What input methods do you suggest?
For our main buttons we have used NKK switches and have really liked them. The switches you see used in the red demo box on the wiki are NKK. They are a bit pricey, but generally much better quality than what you find on sparkfun.

There are a few other good suggestions for inputs/outputs including specific part numbers on the wiki as well. If your team hasn't used their digikey voucher yet, this could be a good option. Just make sure you place an order soon, since the digikey voucher expires on Saturday.

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Note: If your Driver Station fails prior to a match, the FTA will give you a basic clamshell DS. Those work with standard USB joysticks. I have no idea if they have the TI Launchpad drivers loaded.
The firmware you load on the TI LaunchPad makes it a HID joystick, so no drivers needed. You flash the LaunchPad once and it'll work with any driver station laptop.
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