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There's a lot to absorb in the first few weeks of the competition, and only SOME of that is technology based information.
This year National Instruments included a cool little printed manual in the Competition Kit. It's called: "Getting Started with NI LabVIW and FTC" And although it's targeted directly at LabVIEW users, it also provides some fudemental building and testing information that applies to ALL the programming languages. I STRONGLY recommend that anyone interested in building up their first FTC robot should consider starting with the robot described in this manual. It's not likely to win any creativity awards, but it's a good solid workhorse that will let you get up and running quickly to evaluate the mechanics and any software that you choose to use. I was able to provide input into the control system side of the manual, so I did my best to include as many "tips" as possible to help rookies avoid those "D'oh" moments. Hopefully this manual will also be online soon, so I'll add a link when I see it. Good luck to everyone this season. Phil. Last edited by PhilBot : 05-09-2009 at 10:29. |
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Example robot design with software.
Just an update to my suggestion that you all check out the "Getting Started with NI LabVIEW for FTC" manual. (GS Manual for short)
I've uploaded a zip file to the NI FIRST community page with a fairly detailed description of a "fun Bot" that we designed for demonstrations. It's based on the standard robot design in the GS manual, with a manipulator added. The zip file contains photos, the LabVIEW program and a description of how the code works. It's located here: http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-6611 There's also a video on youtube if you want to see it in action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z5KL4_Qk34 In the video it's actually being controlled directly from a PS2 wireless controller, but the sample code is for standard FTC bluetooth control. |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
okay noone in my team knows how to program cuz all our programers have already graduted. weve tried to mess around with labview but dont understand it. is there a text based system we can use to program the robot? we just cant grasp the visual one.
i think robotc is text based but i dont know and i have no idea about the other one. all this stuff is confusing!!! |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
ROBOTC is the way to go for a text-based programmiing language for FTC. There are tutorials on how to use it at www.ftctraining.com (scroll down below the light-yellow box that has information for last year's game). You can also go to www.robotc.net/FTC and scroll to the bottom of that page to the "FTC Tutorials and Resources" section and click on those hyperlinks. That should give you a great start.
Good luck to you and your team. |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
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Unlike a video game, "Messsing around" with a new programming language isn't the best way to get started any more (even for experienced programmers). Trying to just "guess" the basics won't work. Open the user manual, use a tutorial, look at the templates that have been provided for teams, read some help files.. heck... as a last resort... ask an adult to help you learn it. If this doesn't work for the first language you try, try another. Your first goal should just be to get the robot moving... the fun starts after that. Phil. |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
I can program using Java so I am going to use the RobotC program if my mentor says its okay. Do you know if we can use this program for the FRC competitions also? We have tried going through the tutorials for labview and it just confuses us more. I will talk to my mentor tomorrow and see if its okay that we use the RobotC program. Thanks for the help. Im pretty sure this will be my new favorite site all season!!! :S
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
Sorry, no. Only LabView and a version of C++ for embedded processors.
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
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BTW, you will be able to use Java with FRC. Phil. |
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe my time will win this year!!! we got second place alliance in last years frc regionals competition in oklahoma city. the year before was our rookie year and we did pretty good. i hope we get to nationals this year!!! |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
ooops. My bad. They did announce that there will be a Java version of the code for FRC this year. I'm sorry for the mis-information.
Thanks for correcting me Phil. |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
yay! good news my mentor says hes gunna let us use the robotc program!!!
we are getting our ideas together and its going good ill post any questions we have as the time comes thanks for all the help!!!! |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
As a follow up.
The "Getting Started with NI LabVIEW for FTC" document has been posted on the NI site, so you can download and view electronically. http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/we...2575FC00835C95 |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
For those you who do have questions regarding NXT programming in LabVIEW, National Instruments has made a considerable investment in technical support for the 2010 season. Like during the FRC 2009 season engineers with special training are monitoring the forums at www.ni.com/first and will be answering all FTC support and programming questions.
When in doubt - go to the source. |
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Re: [FTC]: Anyone new to FTC or TETRIX, READ THIS NOW!
RANDOM QUESTION!!!!!!
anyone know if we can do tank-like wheels? instead of 4 seperate wheels getting the 1 belt wheel thing on each side... anyone know what im talking about? i havent seen anything about it in the rules but i wanna make sure... ![]() |
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