[EricH]

Originally Posted by whosdadog

i want to know the rules about putting a computer on the robot. i know you can but i need to know the limitations and rules on it. any help would be great

A computer would be classified as a custom circuit. That's the rule type you need to look at.

<R03> gives the interference/direct output control prohibition.
It can't cause you to go over the cost limits in <R22>.
<R40> says that it has to run off the primary robot battery.
See the rest of the wiring rules for how you should wire it to be in compliance.
<R50> says that you can't alter power pathways.
<R52> and <R53> prohibit any part with a motor--like a non-solid-state memory or hard drive. Fans would have to be KOP under the same sort of reasoning. At least, that's how the identical rule has been interpreted in the past.
<R68> governs what it can output to.

That should get you started.