Wireless Bridge Orientation

[MagiChau]

In the 2011 FRC Inspection Checklist under Electrical it states "Robot Radio - the wireless adapter must be powered via the KOP +5 volt power convertor which must be powered by the dedicated +12 volt connector on the PD. Radio must be mounted so that it's LEDs are visible<R38.B & R53>"

[Mark McLeod]

If you're mounting it on one of it's sides, there is only one side without something on it, LEDs, connectors, or lone button.

Other than that, mounting it flat is probably the best bet.

[Dale]

I haven't opened one up but the bridge is designed to sit flat on a table. That would lead me to believe its antennas may have a better pattern that way than if you mounted it vertically. Pure speculation on my part, however.

[BornaE]

Mount it however you want with three considerations.

Make sure LED's are visible.

Keep it away from any metallic parts. Radio waves do not propagate through metals and get distorted by them.

The D-link is not rated for normal shocks that happen on an FRC robot. mount it to the chassis with some shock absorbing material.

[nitneylion452]

Originally Posted by MagiChau

In the 2011 FRC Inspection Checklist under Electrical it states "Robot Radio - the wireless adapter must be powered via the KOP +5 volt power convertor which must be powered by the dedicated +12 volt connector on the PD. Radio must be mounted so that it's LEDs are visible<R38.B & R53>"

Could you post the link for the check list? I've scoured the FIRST site and haven't been able to find it. (Though I may just not know where to look.)

[MagiChau]

Originally Posted by nitneylion452

Could you post the link for the check list? I've scoured the FIRST site and haven't been able to find it. (Though I may just not know where to look.)

The checklist is actually in the manual section as a link right under the link to the Robot Section.

MANUAL PAGE: http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/...nt.aspx?id=452

INSPECTION CHECKLIST: http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Rob...cklistRevX.pdf