robot light

[coolperson987]

Please dont be a (censored)... giving me a (censored) answer! I want a serious answer to my question. Thats why i asked it in the first place!!

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by coolperson987

Please dont be a (censored)... giving me a (censored) answer! I want a serious answer to my question. Thats why i asked it in the first place!!

The serious answer has been given twice already, and emphasized once more: read the manual. In particular, read <R58>:

<R58> ROBOTS shall use the diagnostic Robot Signal Light provided in the Kit Of Parts. It must be
mounted on the ROBOT such that it is easily visible while standing three feet in front of the
ROBOT in the STARTING CONFIGURATION. The Robot Signal Light must be connected
to the “RSL” supply terminals on the Digital Sidecar, which provides power and control for
the light. The team has no direct control over the light and no programming is required.

[ChuckDickerson]

Originally Posted by coolperson987

Please dont be a (censored)... giving me a (censored) answer! I want a serious answer to my question. Thats why i asked it in the first place!!

That is quite enough. Folks here have answered your question and suggested that you ask your inspectors for help. Obviously you haven't read the rules and don't plan to. Since you are too lazy to look it up here is the direct link to the data connectivity diagram on the FIRST site showing how to hook up the Robot Signal Light. If you don't understand the diagram you definately need to talk to an inspector ASAP.

[coolperson987]

We found in the diagram that there is a jumper between the signal wires signifying that the light has to be steady, not flashing.

Thank you for the reply and the diagram!! The answer has finally been given.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by coolperson987

We found in the diagram that there is a jumper between the signal wires signifying that the light has to be steady, not flashing.

Thank you for the reply and the diagram!! The answer has finally been given.

The RSL does what the cRIO tells it to. The teams have no control over that. As long as it is plugged into the Digital SideCar correctly, you need no more changes.

FYI, this could have been found by reading <R58> easily enough. The answer was given before you asked.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by EricH

The RSL does what the cRIO tells it to. The teams have no control over that. As long as it is plugged into the Digital SideCar correctly, you need no more changes.

True, though "correctly" is a teeny bit more involved than connecting two wires between the light and the sidecar.

FYI, this could have been found by reading <R58> easily enough. The answer was given before you asked.

Actually, <R58> doesn't answer his (her?) question about wiring. The control system documentation does, however, and that information was indeed given to him (her?) before the question was asked.