Startup Delay, Effects Everyone?

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock

The Field Management System (FMS) software keeps track of a number of robot readiness parameters so they can make sure that all robots are properly connected and ready to go before the match is started.

This is correct, FMS won't even let the scorekeeper start a match unless the DS is reporting to FMS that the robot is ready to start (which means you're synced up and ready to go) unless the scorekeeper bypasses you which will keep your bot from running. We'll know by the end of this weekend (Suffield) how boot times will effect student tournaments. FTA training last weekend rotating 12 robots in and out of the arena seemed to have no problem with the boot times, but like mentioned, if someone forgets to turn on their robot or some other issue like you guys accidently hit your estop which will require you to power cycle the robot to clear the estop, those kinds of things will eat up tournament time.