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Re: E- Stop and The New FRC Control System
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
... True E-Stops should rely on a normally closed connection. ...
So, if the new DS always disables the robot without a (preferably normally closed) switch connected to the competition port, then all is well with the functioning of the new system. It can obviously still be jumpered around with a soldering iron, etc., but it generally makes it much more difficult to kill yourself.
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That is exactly the behavior of the competition port on the Driver Station. You've also done an excellent job explaining the rationale behind the reason to change to a "normally closed" switch (for enable) from the prior behavior with the IFI operator interface. Thanks!
This does mean, however, that a team always has to have their switch on hand in order to enable the robot.
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