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Originally Posted by Russ Beavis
Please consult the shipping instructions in Section 4 of the 2009 manual for the official answer but I believe that your robot's cRIO (specifically your primary cRIO) needs to be shipped with the robot in mid-February.
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The official answer says that your belief is incorrect:
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Originally Posted by <R26>
...The primary intent of this rule is to allow teams to withhold the ROBOT control system, the OPERATOR CONSOLE, and selected relevant subsystems, and access them after the shipping deadline. This will allow teams to have the maximum time possible prior to each competition event to develop and complete the software for their ROBOT while maximizing the potential to understand and use the capabilities provided by the new control system.
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Originally Posted by Russ Beavis
However, you're allowed to keep your Operator Console and any additional cRIOs for additional development work and personally carry these items to your regionals.
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The definition of WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCES says "The OPERATOR CONSOLE is automatically included in the WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE" and <R36> says the weight of the OPERATOR CONSOLE doesn't count toward the 40 pound "incoming material maximum" limit.