LIDAR Sensor with a motor in it

[marshall]

Originally Posted by nickmcski

The Q&A clears this up https://frc-qa.usfirst.org/Question/...bots-this-year

I will add that what they have said is that sensors using Servos need to have their servos plugged into the RoboRIO (or I'm assuming any approved MXP modules). The kinect does not utilize a servo... it is a motor, just to be clear. Here's a picture of said motor:

https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.ne...3WOfFkelK.huge

I'm left with more questions after the ruling. Does it mean that the kinect can be used with its motor if the motor is powered via a PWM port on the RoboRIO? What constitutes a servo? Can any 5v motor be used as a servo? Do the Q&A folks read Chief Delphi and know about this thread? SOOO many questions!

[RyanShoff]

Based on the Q & A response I would remove the motor (or the whole base) and you are good. It is too bad they didn't whitelist the Kinect since it was a KOP device.

[FrankJ]

So based on the Q&A you will not find out until inspection. If what is in the Kinect is a "motor" not listed in the rules, you will have to replace it one listed in the rules (window motor )& control it from the RoboRIO. You are better off calling it a "servo". Hopefully the GDC rethinks this & interprets a fully enclosed COTS sensor motor to be equivalent to a hard drive or fan.