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[Racer26]

I'm going to try to answer your questions as best I can.

1. If you're talking about the Dashboard port for connecting to a computer to read out, or the radio port, it is a standard 9 pin serial port. The name for these connectors is a DB-9.

2. The robot controller is given to teams by FIRST, so I assume you mean the code storage size. There is a limit, but on the current controllers, unless your code is very complex it shouldn't be a problem.

3. I think the English translation on this one is a little broken, but I think you're asking if you can make an adapter to plug into the ports on the OI. You can plug in standard toggle switches and the like, but you cannot use anything that requires its own battery, except the USB-CHICKLET, which you can order from IFI.

4. DB-15 connectors have 15 pins. There are 5 of them on the OI, 4 for joysticks, and one for the competition port. They are the same as the 'game' or 'joystick' port on an older computer.

5. Absolutely. You can use any joystick, steering wheel, or any other device you can plug into the OI, as long as it doesn't need its own battery.

Hope I helped.

[Denis]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

I'm going to try to answer your questions as best I can.

1. If you're talking about the Dashboard port for connecting to a computer to read out, or the radio port, it is a standard 9 pin serial port. The name for these connectors is a DB-9.

2. The robot controller is given to teams by FIRST, so I assume you mean the code storage size. There is a limit, but on the current controllers, unless your code is very complex it shouldn't be a problem.

3. I think the English translation on this one is a little broken, but I think you're asking if you can make an adapter to plug into the ports on the OI. You can plug in standard toggle switches and the like, but you cannot use anything that requires its own battery, except the USB-CHICKLET, which you can order from IFI.

4. DB-15 connectors have 15 pins. There are 5 of them on the OI, 4 for joysticks, and one for the competition port. They are the same as the 'game' or 'joystick' port on an older computer.

5. Absolutely. You can use any joystick, steering wheel, or any other device you can plug into the OI, as long as it doesn't need its own battery.

Hope I helped.

Yeah that is what I wanted to know ...

How can adapt such a control, plug in the Playstation joystick.

DB15 has 15pinos?

Can I explain? We will mount another controller of the robot, similar to a computer keyboard.


Note: sorry for my poor english. I am Brazilian

[Team 135]

I think in question 3 you are asking if you can make an adapter for your operator interface. For your driver in the joy stick port. Though I do not know the answer I hope that that clarifies it for someone else who does.

[Team 135]

Ok, you posted a new post while I was typing my last post. In responce you will need to go to IFI Robotics' site and buy a thing called a chicklet. This will alllow you to convert from USB to gameport.

[Denis]

Originally Posted by Team 135

Ok, you posted a new post while I was typing my last post. In responce you will need to go to IFI Robotics' site and buy a thing called a chicklet. This will alllow you to convert from USB to gameport.

But eventually our budget of money and do not have time! We train! We will have to do something now.

Remember we are Brazilians!

[Tom Line]

You speak english far better than I speak your langauge

[Denis]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

You speak english far better than I speak your langauge

Thanks, but still lack much to be equals you

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Denis

But eventually our budget of money and do not have time! We train! We will have to do something now.

Remember we are Brazilians!

Nothing says you can't take the USB port off and wire the sensors inside whatever you want to use to the appropriate connector yourself. (Other than time...)