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Re: Signalling Methods during Hybrid

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Originally Posted by Kingofl337 View Post
RF will give you extended range and I think they mention that is ok in the rules.

Ponders......
I wonder if using the digital inputs from channel 5 and 6 of a vex remote and outputing from a Vex controller would work......
From R65:

Quote:
Active SIGNALING DEVICES shall:
• use visible light, infrared communications, or sound as the transmission method – no
other form of electro-magnetic radiation is permitted
a. All radio frequency communications (as defined by the United States Federal
Communications Commission) are explicitly prohibited.
b. All laser-based communications by any device classified by the U.S.
Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
as a laser are explicitly prohibited.
c. All communications must satisfy Rule <S01>.

You may only use IR, visible, or sound. We have implemented a visible light device that will, hopefully, avoid some of the issues other teams have experienced using IR.