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Re: Robot Status on Scoreboard

If not every FIRSTer knows what the RSL/field light system means (and the field light system side of that is easy to see and figure out), despite having the information posted a number of times in a number of places, then how do you expect them to figure out such a display, or read the documentation?

As for the display you've suggested, the lightning bolts beside the number bars in 2009 didn't show up terribly well on the webcast, and they were somewhat easier to see than a red/yellow/green dot next to the number bar. (This is especially true if, to use the bar you've shown, something went haywire on RedC, which is already carrying a yellow card.) You need something separate and obvious to work with the webcast. Something like two circles, separated a few pixels, that turn red or yellow, would work a lot better.

I see where you're coming from, but I still think the best bet is to better distribute the field light/RSL info, as those are typically easy to see and very accurate.
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