FRC Blogged-Information for 2014: The What, When, Where, and How

[Pault]

I can't remember from last year, so maybe somebody can fill me in on how this works: Is there an encrypted version of the manual on the iOS app? I can't find any place to put the password in. It would be helpful for me to not have to use my bulky laptop when looking up rules at the Manchester kickoff, and I won't have internet to update the app on my iPad to get the manual.

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by Pault

I can't remember from last year, so maybe somebody can fill me in on how this works: Is there an encrypted version of the manual on the iOS app? I can't find any place to put the password in. It would be helpful for me to not have to use my bulky laptop when looking up rules at the Manchester kickoff, and I won't have internet to update the app on my iPad to get the manual.

Unfortunately, I believe the manual app requires connection to the internet. But any PDF reader should allow you to view the manual on your iPAd

[Zuelu562]

Originally Posted by Pault

I can't remember from last year, so maybe somebody can fill me in on how this works: Is there an encrypted version of the manual on the iOS app? I can't find any place to put the password in. It would be helpful for me to not have to use my bulky laptop when looking up rules at the Manchester kickoff, and I won't have internet to update the app on my iPad to get the manual.

My plan is to read the rulebook on the way home and figure out rules with kids. Check out the field, get some measurements, shake hands with people.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by Pault

I can't remember from last year, so maybe somebody can fill me in on how this works: Is there an encrypted version of the manual on the iOS app? I can't find any place to put the password in. It would be helpful for me to not have to use my bulky laptop when looking up rules at the Manchester kickoff, and I won't have internet to update the app on my iPad to get the manual.

You should be able to save the encrypted manual on an iOS device by opening the PDF in iBooks.

[Invictus3593]

Looks like each file is a 128-bit AES Encryption, if that helps anyone!

[Steven Donow]

Just bumping this, FIRST just announced that the manual posted yesterday had a typo, so they've already released Rev B of it. Here's the new download

[dellagd]

What is this "Robot quick build instructions?" Is it just for building the kitbot frame?

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by dellagd

What is this "Robot quick build instructions?" Is it just for building the kitbot frame?

Many local kickoffs have "Quick Builds" to get rookies up and running with a drivebase(control systems included). These are official FIRST instructions on all of this.

[YAK'ker]

anyone missing the WindRiver DVD this year? Am I blind? probably, but need help! thanks in advance,
YAKS

[rsisk]

Wish list for next year: please have a common serial number for Labview. Several teams at our RQBS couldn't find their serial number. Last year it was easy since everyone had the same serial number. This year, not so much.

[dmulla]

So we didn't get an NI DVD in the 2015 KOP. Are we supposed to use last year's for the serial number? Is it the same?

[Tungrus]

Last year or before that I saw Labview S/N on either FIRST website or the NI website,not sure. It was same as the one we had received in KOP.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by dmulla

So we didn't get an NI DVD in the 2015 KOP.

That's unfortunate. Did you discover it missing in time to ask for a replacement?

Are we supposed to use last year's for the serial number? Is it the same?

The serial numbers are unique for each team this year.