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Re: 2006 CMUcam2 Code

No luck (questionable usage I suppose) duplicating your issues with our RC.

I did power cycles of each of the following variations with preset values through Port 1. Tests were split between using the as-is default frc_camera_s camera.hex and a version modified to include Default_Routine() and a dump of the rx packet. I usually cycled rather quickly, restarting after a 10-count, but tried some varying time spent powered up and resting afterwards.
  • on tether (30 cycles)
  • on radio (30 cycles)
  • w/o backup battery (20 additional tests while on tether)
I have to think as Kevin does that the use of the camera code is just exposing a flaw or a timing issue in your particular RC that the IFI default code does not.

If you're up for a road trip Neil (maybe hard for the Alberta and Idaho folks) and think it could be beneficial you are welcome to try your code and tests on our 2006 RC and we can swap in various cameras as well. Try dropping by a nearby team and repeating your tests.
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