Electronics Inspection

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by Coffeeism

However the components do need to be accessible during robot inspection.

Technically only the RSL and d-link lights need to be visible, but the field personnel can tell many things from the lights, even the lights on the jaguars and spikes can help troubleshot a problem. Think very carefully about doing this.

[Justin Stiltner]

If at all possible, mount them so they are accessible without flipping the robot over, you will regret the decision to mount them under the bot many times at the competition and afterward when you need to access it, or check the connections (which you should do before every match).

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Guys,
There are more rules that require visibility of components than those already listed. Turning over the robot to show inspectors and field personnel is not something you should consider good design. Electronics mounted upside down also expose them to parts lifted from the field by your robot just driving around.

[kevin.li.rit]

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Technically only the RSL and d-link lights need to be visible, but the field personnel can tell many things from the lights, even the lights on the jaguars and spikes can help troubleshot a problem. Think very carefully about doing this.

That is true for the field but as Al mentioned, if you have electronics mounted that are not visible, the inspectors cannot pass your robot.