Field Location of Type-0 and Type-1 IR Signals

[Travis Hoffman]

My understanding of the IR system is that one IR beacon will emit a Type-0 signal, and one will emit a Type-1. FIRST has previously established that the signals will be consistently assigned to the same side of the playing field from event to event, but I have yet to find in the manual, here on CD, or the Q/A site any mention what the "consistent" side assignments of these transmissions actually are. So, in addition to posting another question on the Q/A, I'd like to ask if anyone here knows:

Which transmission signal, Type-1 or Type-0, will be transmitted from the beacon on the side of the field with the red moveable goal at match start? Which will be transmitted from the beacon on the side with the blue goal?


Thanks,

[Mr. Lim]

Originally Posted by T. Hoffman

My understanding of the IR system is that one IR beacon will emit a Type-0 signal, and one will emit a Type-1. FIRST has previously established that the signals will be consistently assigned to the same side of the playing field from event to event, but I have yet to find in the manual, here on CD, or the Q/A site any mention what the "consistent" side assignments of these transmissions actually are. So, in addition to posting another question on the Q/A, I'd like to ask if anyone here knows:

Which transmission signal, Type-1 or Type-0, will be transmitted from the beacon on the side of the field with the red moveable goal at match start? Which will be transmitted from the beacon on the side with the blue goal?


Thanks,

This is an EXTREMELY important question that needs to be answered. We too at Team 188 are looking for the answer, and have not as of yet found out which beacon type is on which side of the field. We have made it configurable to switch sides via a toggle switch on the robot, but a more definitive answer is definitely needed.

-Shawn T. Lim...

[Joe Ross]

It was answered 2 days after Travis's original post and 8 days ago total.

ID: 770 Section: 3.2.5 Status: Answered Date Answered: 2/18/2004
Q: Which IR transmission signal, Type-1 or Type-0, will be transmitted from the beacon on the side of the field with the red moveable goal at match start? Which will be transmitted from the beacon on the side with the blue goal?
A: The beacon nearest to the red moveable goal will transmit a Type-1 signal, and the one nearest the blue goal will be Type-0.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

It was answered 2 days after Travis's original post and 8 days ago total.

I apologize for not posting the answer in this thread once it appeared on the Q&A - i've had a lot on my mind lately.