Are we required to use the new control system?

[Greg McKaskle]

At the moment, the driver station and robot comms library supports both old and new protocol to the robot. The current protocol to the field was supposed to be identical, but in reality, one field was packed the same as the new protocol, confusing the FMS.

Some/most teams are actually using the new protocol on the field. Other changes are underway.

Greg McKaskle

[Hoffer5236]

Why are they offering the old cRio and other parts of the 2014 control system on First Choice?

[Mark McLeod]

To dispose of old remaining stock that some of us will want.
Teams can employ them to keep older demo bots operational, or use them to add a practice bot without extra cost.