Using pressure pad to control during Autonomous

[ttedrow]

Originally Posted by dez250

Theres a few other issues to bring up here. The pressure pad is really a large switch that is connected to the field control towers on each end. When the switch is open (human player is off the mat) the field control software will 'automagically' disable your robot. There is also a rule (i will update this when i find it with the number) that prevents human players from moving off the mat during auton mode. The only reason they are to move off the mat is if a personal injury or hazard is present. I am pretty sure the penalty for moving off the mat in auton mode is 10 points.

Hope this helps.

The two rule that cover this are:
<G06> No team member may pass the Starting Line in their TEAM ZONE until the conclusion of the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD. All team members must stay within their alliance’s designated TEAM ZONE during the match. If a team member passes the Starting Line before the autonomous period ends, except to save their controls from a violent collision of a robot into the diamond plate, or leaves their TEAM ZONE during the match, the team will be assessed a 10 point penalty. If a HUMAN PLAYER leaves the HUMAN PLAYER ZONE at any time during the match for any reason other than personal safety, the team will be assessed a 10 point penalty. However, if such actions are deemed by the referee to be so serious to have affected the outcome of the match, the team may be disabled and disqualified.

<G08> At the start of the match, HUMAN PLAYERS must stand on designated pressure pad sensors to one side of the field. The ROBOT for each team will be enabled only while the HUMAN PLAYER remains on the pressure pad. If the HUMAN PLAYER steps off the pressure pad, the corresponding ROBOT is temporarily disabled until the HUMAN PLAYER returns to the pad. The HUMAN PLAYER must place their feet on the sensor to activate it. Placing objects on the sensor to activate it is not permitted.

Rule <G06> says the HP must be behind the line but <G08> says they must be on the pad. If the HP must be on the pad to enable the robot then there is a possibility that HP may be able to send control information to the robot during the autonomous mode.

I could not find any penalties on the HP leaving the pad during the autonomous mode.

Tim Tedrow