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Re: Wiring a switch

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Originally Posted by stevex
When you want to have a switch do something for you, where do you wire it, to the analog/digital inputs on the robot controller, and then sauder the wires onto the pins you need?
Here are three reasons that I have used switches on FIRST robots:

1. As a limit switch. Place the switch at the end of travel of an arm or mast to shut the motor off.

2. To select autonomous mode options before the beginning of the match.

3. Custom switches placed on the OI for operator controls.
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