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Originally Posted by robogeek753
I agree that R59 doesn't specifically allow an electromagnet, however, unless my application of one would be considered an electric solenoid actuator, it doesn't seem like R60 disqualifies its use. What would define an electric solenoid actuator?
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You misunderstand me. <R59> tells you exactly and only what electric actuators it is legal for you to use on the robot. If it is electrical, it moves something, and it's not in <R59> then it won't be legal. <R60> is only a list of some examples of things that are illegal. As i said, the GDC doesn't have the bytes to waste listing every single thing that is illegal to use.
If you want specific, painstaking reasoning, then look at the part use flow chart at the end of the robot section. An electromagnet is an electronic component. After that, if it's an "other actuator" which I believe as it's moving something, then the question is if it's a legal extra motor or servo. It's not in <R60> so it's not legal.
If you maintain that it's NOT an actuator, then it's an additional electronics component. I refer you to:
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<R81> The use of additional electronics (beyond those provided in the Kit Of Parts) is permitted to allow teams to construct custom circuits for their ROBOTS. Custom circuits may be used to indirectly affect the robot outputs by providing enhanced sensor feedback to the Robot Controller to allow it to more effectively decide how to control the ROBOT.
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If your electromagnet coil isn't sensing but actually moving something, then it's not legal.
I'm sure it's a very cool idea, but it's just not a legal part on an FRC robot.