2015 FRC Inspection Checklist

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by AustinShalit

During the Power On Check, Confirm Pneumatics Operation - Does this mean that we have to have the compressor start when the robot is first enabled?

At first reading: Yes

What if we do not want it to?

Explain why? What's the purpose of pneumatics if you don't have any pressure?

Let's say that you don't want to activate the compressor during autonomous because you need the power for your lifter/moving. I remember our team having code to disable the compressor during times when more power is needed.

I'd be willing to let you get the robot into a state where the compressor turns on. It seems to me that the purpose of the rule is to test the entire operational aspect of the pneumatics system.

The wording is: " ... compressor should start when robot is enabled.". To me, that means:
1) Compressor does NOT run when robot is NOT enabled
2) At some point during the time when the "robot is enabled", and not necessarily when the robot is FIRST enabled, the compressor turns on and goes through the normal operational cycle, and safety systems are working.