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Re: New Control System Photos
Posted by Mike.

Student on team #175, Buzz, from Enrico Fermi High School and UTC - Hamilton Standard Space Systems.

Posted on 11/29/99 10:40 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: New Control System Photos posted by Nate Smith on 11/29/99 6:59 AM MST:



I aggree I love the new system. If you really analyze the controller you will notice the capablity for 16 PWMs and 8 Relays. Feedback looks like it will be limited on the transmitter, but I would not have a driver read an LED of something that says 'Relay 5' in the heat of battle. Hopefully this will be resolved with the port that says dashboard, and when I think of a dashboard I think of visual feedback. I beleive that we will not be using frequencies to play matches, just team numbers. However I am a bit skeptical about the team number thing because that doesn't mean another team might 'accidently' change to your team number and sabotage you.. It looks like the only way to avoid this is to take one of the radio modems from us.
Overall, I think the new system will make for a great addition and finally give the electronics and software people more to do.
Mike
Team #175 - Buzz


: sweet!

: I like it already, and I haven't even gotten my hands on it yet...just a few comments on things that I noticed:

: - Separate tether and radio connections: No more tether adaptor!!!

: - Competition jack and 'Disabled' light: does this mean that rounds don't start and stop by cutting power anymore?

: - No 'Channel' selector on robot end...only determined by team number?

: - Feedback from robot finally! Now the only problem is, which 2 pwms, 2 relays, and 3 switches do we show?

: Just my thoughts right now...I'm sure I'll have more when I actually get my hands on the thing...in only 40 days, according to the countdown here! See everybody in Ypsilanti!

: Nate
: T66 - GM Powertrain & Willow Run HS
: 2000 Great Lakes Regional Event Volunteer


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