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Re: PDA as an OI controller
The PDA can only be used as a status display (dashboard, etc). You can not use the it as a robot control. This just allows FIRST to have a measure of control and to standardize some of the control systems, as well as to restrict the robot to a single computer.

Many teams use PDAs, laptops, and other devices as displays. Our team uses a laptop running Dashboard3D to give feedback as to the drive system, control states, etc. Displays can be very useful, though some drivers find them distracting (they are also great for testing/calibration).
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