How are teams with GoPro's connecting them to their monitors?

[Type]

Originally Posted by Background

While probably not the best solution, we have simply put Velcro on the base of the monitor and put it next to the driver station. It has not fallen yet and is easy to remove, but a bit annoying to setup.

Okay thank you. My team was considering attaching like a monitor mount but the only thing I don't like about that is that it will take awhile to take the monitor off if we need to. I'm going to see if we can find an easier way.

[nighterfighter]

Our driver station board is a piece of wood, so we put wood screws through the base of the monitor and attached it that way.

[dsherw00d]

We used a USB monitor - operating in extended mode off our driver station. Most come with some sort of mount and they are very light. No need for a 2nd power supply and also works if you have an IP camera on the robot. Our USB robot camera went to the DS while the IP robot camera went to the USB monitor (in browser). 2 cameras - no extra programming

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MB168B-Po...le+usb+monitor

[Type]

One more question, I know I should probably create a new forum but does anybody know if we could have a coach or human player raise our camera pole for us? We want to keep it down during Auto so 1) it doesn't get hit by a robot's not lined up shot and 2) if they ram the driver's station, it doesn't fall over. It's on a telescoping pole so we will just need to slide it then turn a nob to lock it.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Type

One more question, I know I should probably create a new forum but does anybody know if we could have a coach or human player raise our camera pole for us? We want to keep it down during Auto so 1) it doesn't get hit by a robot's not lined up shot and 2) if they ram the driver's station, it doesn't fall over. It's on a telescoping pole so we will just need to slide it then turn a nob to lock it.

I mean, once it's teleop, your team is free to do whatever they want with your driver station, so long as it stays within the limitations of space. Meaning, they can't raise it past 11' 8".

Also note that G14 and G15 have stipulations that you're allowed to jump the line during Autonomous to save your driver station if it's in danger. It's not a foul, and you don't need the a referee's permission.

[Type]

Originally Posted by CalTran

I mean, once it's teleop, your team is free to do whatever they want with your driver station, so long as it stays within the limitations of space. Meaning, they can't raise it past 11' 8".

Also note that G14 and G15 have stipulations that you're allowed to jump the line during Autonomous to save your driver station if it's in danger. It's not a foul, and you don't need the a referee's permission.

Okay, thank you. How likely will it be that the camera pole gets hit by a boulder? Has it happened before?

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Type

Okay, thank you. How likely will it be that the camera pole gets hit by a boulder? Has it happened before?

Dunno if it's happened before, but it's certainly a possibility. Solution? Make sure you have a sufficient mounting system so that it doesn't matter.

[Type]

Originally Posted by CalTran

Dunno if it's happened before, but it's certainly a possibility. Solution? Make sure you have a sufficient mounting system so that it doesn't matter.

I think the mounting solution is fine, but I heard it's a penalty since it's interfering with the field or something.

[Type]

Originally Posted by CalTran

I mean, once it's teleop, your team is free to do whatever they want with your driver station, so long as it stays within the limitations of space. Meaning, they can't raise it past 11' 8".

Also note that G14 and G15 have stipulations that you're allowed to jump the line during Autonomous to save your driver station if it's in danger. It's not a foul, and you don't need the a referee's permission.

One last question, with being able to jump the line to save your driver's station, if a robot is about to hit the wall, could you prepare or can you not move until it actually hits it?

[CalTran]

That one would probably vary Head Ref to Head Ref, because there's no good way to actually judge whether the hit would be strong enough to knock your driver station off.