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Originally Posted by kamocat
Now, as to how to get access to the FPGA: We aren't given the LabVIEW FPGA module in FRC. That's because - It's believed to be too difficult for highschoolers in 6 weeks.
- It contains the system watchdog, and FIRST would be worried about safety hazards if it is disabled.
- It is a very valuble product of National Instruments, and it's a lot of what prevents loss of profit through piracy of the software we get for free. If we were to buy this software and a cRIO, it would be around $8,000 (single license).
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The first 2 points are accurate. The 3rd point about piracy is not a contributing factor for it not being included in the kit. We trust that teams will be responsible with the software they are given.