[FTC]: Gamepad won't setup on FCS

[Mike Betts]

Continuing with step 6:

Read this file to see how to create the config file.

[Mike Betts]

Now that all this is done, you should have full game control from the RobotC > Robot > NXT Brick > Joystick Control - Game

I have attached a screen shot. However, yours should not have the "communications to robot is disabled" nor the "joystick controller mis-configured" error pop-ups (my NXT brick and gamepad are at school).

This window uses all the same protocols as the FCS.

Insure that you are in bluetooth (usb to brick unplugged) and that your auto program has been selected on the brick and the brick has been told to run the program via the LCD.

Insure that you can go from Auto ready to Auto running to teleop ready to teleop running over bluetooth and all of your programs are working correctly.

Now, get out of RobotC and start the FCS.

Hopefully, everything will work.

Regards,

Mike

[Mike Betts]

Joey,

Some last notes:

It has been a few weeks since I verified FCS operation and I only did it once so my help becomes more and more fuzzy...

Make sure that the brick name in the FCS Setup is the same as the the actual brick name. It should be your team number. In my team's case it is "0273".

You change the brick name via RobotC > Robot > NXT Brick > Link Setup

Please let me know how you make out. I will be meeting with my team next Wednesday and can try and duplicate whatever problems you are still having.

Good Luck...

Mike

[Bluedog24]

We are using a vista 64 bit computer and the gamepad is still not visible when we try to use the field control system. It is not an option to buy a new computer. Can anyone suggest a fix for this problem?