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Unread 19-01-2017, 13:36
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Re: Is the Boiler worth it?

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Originally Posted by tr6scott View Post
OK, I agree....

How does one write code to detect a pwm is unplugged?
Pretty sure that fell under the preflight check list and not the diagnostic software feature
But it would work with some form of feedback... current sensing circuit shows no current, optical encoder detects no ticks etc. Might be useful in the pits, but hardly useful once the robot is on the field.

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
I believe there is just one reason to use the low efficiency goal and I don't think it has much to do with the points it scores. So it's probably not worth it. It's just too inefficient as a scoring method. 33% accuracy in the high goal is not that much harder than a low goal mechanism. The frustrating thing is that the low goal dump height is not the same height as the hopper load, so you can't easily use the same mechanism to load the low goal as you use to load alliance partners.
If it allows your robot to cycle 3x faster with no missed shots, it's worth it. Also if your alliance strategy is to overload the opposing alliance with fuel, it's worth it.
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