KOP 2016

[zachrobo1]

Originally Posted by Mr V

Rookie teams get in addition to the veteran kit:

A full control system, in this case a Roborio, Voltage Regulator Module, Pneumatics Control Module, Power Distribution Panel, Router

When c-RIOs were a thing, a fresh control system was included in the veteran KOP as well as the rookie KOP. Am I missing something new?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by zachrobo1

When c-RIOs were a thing, a fresh control system was included in the veteran KOP as well as the rookie KOP. Am I missing something new?

Nope, something old. I think you're thinking of the IFI system. Let's see if I can break this down.

• IFI system (to 2008): New control system--controller, radio, operator interface, etc.--every year in the KOP. Opportunity to purchase more (as spares).
• cRIO (2009-2014): New control system for everybody in 2009; new required elements for everybody on introduction. Otherwise, rookies got it free and everybody else could buy it for a discount once a year.
• RoboRIO (2015-????): New control system for everybody in 2015. New radio for everybody in 2016 (this from the blog postings). Opportunity to buy at a discount continues, IIRC; rookies get the system free.

[Anupam Goli]

Originally Posted by zachrobo1

When c-RIOs were a thing, a fresh control system was included in the veteran KOP as well as the rookie KOP. Am I missing something new?

That was back in the IFI days. When the cRIO came out, the cRIO was given to veterans only once, and every year after rookies got one. Same with the roboRIO and 2015+ control system.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Anupam Goli

Same with the roboRIO and 2015+ control system.

As far as I'm aware, this has not been officially confirmed.

[thatnameistaken]

Originally Posted by zachrobo1

When c-RIOs were a thing, a fresh control system was included in the veteran KOP as well as the rookie KOP. Am I missing something new?

While the cRIO itself wasn't included in the veteran KOP after 2009, pretty much every other component (with the exception of the solenoid breakout board) was. This included the PDP, analogue breakout board, digital sidecar, and router, IIRC. FIRST has given no indication that this will change (and I doubt it will), but that doesn't mean it won't.

EDIT: After looking into this further, it seems the only router FIRST gave to veterans more than once was the most recent model (DAP-1522b), which they gave out to us the last 3 years. Regardless, we'll all be getting a new one in this year's KOP as was pointed out earlier.