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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
These rules are the same as previous years.
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Not according to the "2006 FIRST Welcome to Robotics Inspection Rev D" document on FIRST's website. Under "What's New for 2006":
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10) If the robot uses an off-robot compressor for pre-charging the pneumatic tanks the robot (either 1 or 2 Clippard Instrument tanks), the team must use the KOP Thomas air compressor through a 20A breaker and Spike Relay Module (with fuse replaced by 20A Snap Action breaker if desired). The team is required the Robot Controller and Nason Pressure Switch to control the process.
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Earlier in the same document, there is this statement:
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47) If the robot uses an off-robot compressor for pre-charging the pneumatic tanks on the robot (either 1 or 2 Clippard Instrument tanks), the team must use the KOP Thomas air compressor through a 20A breaker and Spike Relay Module (with fuse replaced by 20A Snap Action breaker if desired). The team is not required to use the Robot Controller and/or Nason Pressure Switch and/or circuit breaker panels to control the process.
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(emphasis mine)
Notice the difference between "is required" and "is not required" - I guess it's not surprising that there's so much confusion over this rule...