Comms within the Alliance Station

[jlee0119]

Hello other First Teams!

We had a question as to whether an alliance an use a wired headset for communication. We understand wireless is prohibited, but are there any other caveats which would inhibit the implementation of this system.

Just for clarification we would be using headsets which we would pass out to other alliance members and run them all centrally off of our laptop.

Thanks all!


- Team Ursa Major 2849

[Mark McLeod]

Drive teams can't be connected to the player stations during autonomous, so you'd either need to put them on after you step up for Teleop or connect them after you step up.

[petercooperjr]

I'd think you better ask on Q&A to be sure. It may violate T21, as it might not really be considered part of your OPERATOR CONSOLE (per the glossary, the purpose of which is to relay commands to the ROBOT), and so if it's not allowed per T21-A, and not allowed as a strategy device per T21-E due to attaching to another ALLIANCE member, it wouldn't be allowed. It's also possible somebody might not like the safety concerns of wires running between people who might be moving around a bit behind the glass or that people might not be able to hear field instructions with a headset on, but I doubt it'd actually be disallowed on those grounds.

Per T21-B, non-powered signaling devices are allowed, so I think the old-fashioned tin-can-and-string approach would be fine.