How do you operate pre-cRio robots

[magnets]

Originally Posted by techhelpbb

Well I can say this....

I watched Team 11 drive the robot down to 6V with the RoboRIO onboard.
They periodically would loose field comms but for a short time (3 second tops).

I think the RoboRIO has some undervoltage protection going on.

We've had an older battery hit 5.2 volts in a match before. Needless to say, we couldn't have done that without the backup battery.

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by magnets

We've had an older battery hit 5.2 volts in a match before. Needless to say, we couldn't have done that without the backup battery.

Preaching to the choir

[Bob Steele]

just sayin'
They didn't need no stinking wireless... they used wires...

I wasn't there but I bet many remember this.

[scca229]

Originally Posted by techhelpbb

Nothing wrong with serial ports

http://www.pcmuseum.ca/gallery/FanExpo2011-02-750.JPG

I feel the need, the need to get out my Hayes compatible 300 baud Commodore modem cartridge and dial a BBS.

ATDT 1877IIABDFI (442-2334)
If
It
Ain't
Broke
Don't
Fix
It! (credit to Bert Lance) (the link example is ironic)

(BTW that's a disconnected telephone number right now...)

Is it wrong that I had DTMF tones along with handshake going through my mind when reading this?

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by scca229

Is it wrong that I had DTMF tones along with handshake going through my mind when reading this?

It's only wrong if you prefix it with a Capt'n Crunch whistle .

or

Follow it with: "Shall we play a game?" from an SP0256-AL2.