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Originally Posted by JBotAlan
If I was to take that rule entirely literally, having a power source on any device connected to the OI is illegal, regardless of whether or not the power ever touches the same circuit. However, I think that the judges would be OK with it; just make sure it is easily opened and cleanly wired so that it is obvious the power doesn't hit any control circuit.
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Before you make any committment to the construction of your operator console that might include a non-OI power source (other than a laptop computer or the USB Chicklet, which are explicitly permitted), you might want to post the question to the
FIRST Q&A Forum. Thinking that the inspectors "might be OK" with an external power source is taking a bit of a chance. I would suggest you get an official ruling from FIRST, print it out, and take it with you to the competitions. Then if the inspectors do have an issue with your design, you have an official ruling to fall back on. None of the answers here are official, and they won't help you with the inspectors.
-dave