Robot Controller & Operator Interface troubles

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Guys,
No one should ever run untethered in the pits. The possibility for you to interfere with the the main event is as real as them interferring with you. Imagine a robot in the pits running without control, this is a safety issue as well as a competition issue.
There are not an infinite number of frequencies in use by the radio modems. This is a common misconception. Please see the docs on the Innovation First products and how they are configured during competitions. More than two modems on the same frequency could conceivably handshake to the wrong controllers.
In all cases of strange behavior, check the LED's on the controller, they tell a lot about what is happening. The Innovation First engineers have really built a lot of nice things into that box. ABove all, remember that the controller will reset below 8 volts at the supply terminal, this will take out the controller for a few seconds to reboot, modems to handshake and begin running your software. Stalled motors combined with low charge on the battery will make this happen.
Al