2015 RoboRIO/Control System Feedback

[Bryan Herbst]

From what I heard from folks at FIRST, NI has an update ready to go that fixes the need to restart the DS (or toggle the team number) between back to back matches.

It wasn't released during the season due to the complexity involved with trying to ensure that every team got a mid-competition season update, but *should* be available sometime during the offseason.

Overall, the new control system has been great. I love the web config, and I have dreamt of being able to use more modern versions of Java for years.

The most annoying problems I ran into were also the most common (mDNS being slow on the field and Axis camera configuration), so I have faith that they will improve for 2016. We've already seen some improvements, so hopefully another few months will make it even better.

As Alan mentioned, the Weidmuller connectors are easy for teams to wire incorrectly. Too many teams have copper splayed out around the connection. Hopefully this will get better as teams gain more experience with the connectors (and with their robot shorting out on the field).