Tether heating up!

[russell]

Ok, I..... dunno wut the word I am looking for is (submit maybe? I dont know) to your combined superior knowledge. All I know is what I have read in the control system documentation, which states that the Robot Controller uses two PIC microcontrollers, one for master code stuff, and the other for user code. So really I dont know. What I do have to say I know is that the OI and radio modems work well, and the radio modems anyway (I dont know how much they want for an OI) are worth what you pay for them, and Innovation First does have excellent support for their products which do work.

Perhaps I should restate my original assertion. If all you want to do is build a robot (I am into robotics in general, not just FIRST), then for the same amount of money you could get a far more powerful system better suited to your needs. However as has now been pointed out to me the Innovation First stuff is good for a FIRST competition, and does work well. I do especially like the radio modems abilities as I have had quite a number of projects go nuts due to radio interference (I live right next to an airport).

Anyway, I stand corrected,

Russell

[Mike Hendricks]

Originally Posted by russell

However as has now been pointed out to me the Innovation First stuff is good for a FIRST competition, and does work well.

Not to mention .. IFI controllers arent limited to FRC competitions. Alot of other combat robot competions requiring the use of IFI controllers (since the competition uses IFI arena controllers). Then theres the Victors .. which are also used in many combat robot competitions, and are almost 1 of a kind. Very few speed controllers can support the surge and continuious current loads the victors can.

Going back to the issue at hand ..

I think a call to IFI is in order. I'm sure you could work out some arrangement for a swap with them (since the controllers are still under warranty).