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The controller has what appears to be six integrated solenoids outputs, as well as 6 interrupt inputs. There doesn't appear to be a tether port (as the serial port is only labled Program).
Also, there are eight ports labled R/C PWM IN. Does anyone have any idea what those could be for? Perhaps this means that we could plug our full size Robot Controller into the Edu controller, and have it control our edu bot.
I called IFI, and they said that veteran teams
will receive an Edu controller in the pre-season kit, and pricing for additional units will be available by the 15th.