Field Issues

[tr6scott]

Don't know if it has been mentioned or changes somewhere in the great update loops of FIRST, but at Kettering the reflective tape used on the field did not match at all what was sent in the KOP sample.

The tape I had purchased and tested with, had reflective properties similar to sample tape provided in the KOP.

Using this tape the Line sensors, when placed approx. 2" above the floor, we had to detune the sensor all the way, and if the sensor got closer than 1.5" the sensors would false trigger.

At Kettering, we had to turn up the sensitivity almost 100%, and the sensors worked over the carpet, but when we had the bot in the pit, the sensors would false trip on whatever they used to cover the pit floor.

I was pretty nervous going into the first match, with no practice matches.

So be warned, if you have tuned your sensors to the KOP sample, you better make a trip to the practice field before your match.