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Re: DIP switches for autonomous modes

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Originally Posted by The Lucas View Post
A switch connecting a signal pin to ground when pressed is the intended method of operation for Digital Inputs, so you are correct. Have you considered using Digital Inputs on the driver station (many teams prefer this approach) instead of the robot? You can use the virtual digital inputs on the I/O panel or your DIP switch on the PSoC.
While there are good reasons for putting the selection on the Operator Interface (you can change it without having to be next to your robot) for me there is nothing as certain as flipping a switch on your robot to be sure that your robot will know what to do.

So... ...if #2849 ever gets its autonomous program(s) running, we'll be flipping switches on the robot to select (or disable) them.

For what it's worth.

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