Does the RoboRio have mounting holes?

[SerpentEagle]

Does the RoboRio have mounting holes on the bottom? Cant seem to find any drawings online.

[ollien]

Per the manual, it has four 4-40 screw holes.

Check out page 30.

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/374474a.pdf

[Jon Stratis]

Yes, it has 4 threaded inserts on the bottom, as described on page 24 of the user manual located here: https://decibel.ni.com/content/servl...r%20Manual.pdf

There are also CAD drawings of the RoboRio available and linked from this page: https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-30419

[SerpentEagle]

Originally Posted by ollien

Per the manual, it has four 4-40 screw holes.

Check out page 30.

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/374474a.pdf

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

Yes, it has 4 threaded inserts on the bottom, as described on page 24 of the user manual located here: https://decibel.ni.com/content/servl...r%20Manual.pdf

There are also CAD drawings of the RoboRio available and linked from this page: https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-30419

I see, thanks! The holes are modeled in the CAD, but I wasn't sure if they were for mounting or not since they are so small.

[ollien]

Originally Posted by SerpentEagle

I see, thanks! The holes are modeled in the CAD, but I wasn't sure if they were for mounting or not since they are so small.

I haven't used them, but their small size makes me wary about using them. I would honestly prefer to use zipties.

[FrisbeeFunTime]

Originally Posted by ollien

I haven't used them, but their small size makes me wary about using them. I would honestly prefer to use zipties.

I have used them before and they work really well. I know for a fact we used them to mount it on our 2015 robot, in fact we only used 3 and it was still solid as could be. I do believe we used them on our 2016 robot also but im not 100% sure on that one.

[adciv]

We've used both the zip tie mounts and the screw mounts. Either works but the zip tie mounts trends to be easier to work with.

[AManWithManyHat]

I wouldn't recommend using them in all honesty, you can secure it very easily with zip ties and some Velcro on the bottom. It's really unnecessary to screw them in.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by AManWithManyHat

I wouldn't recommend using them in all honesty, you can secure it very easily with zip ties and some Velcro on the bottom. It's really unnecessary to screw them in.

While it may not be necessary for operation the robo Rio being complete secure allows wiring to be kept neater. I also like putting rubber grommets under the Rio to reduce shock a little bit. It's probably just me over doing it but in all reality its a very expensive part that I want to last for a while so the way I see it why not take an extra 10 minutes to attach it more securely.

[asid61]

They are secure, but difficult to use in that you need access to the back side of the rio to put the screws in. For that reason, 115 used velcro or dual-lock all years except 2015 that I was on the team (and long before then as well). Having to flip over the robot to make sure the screws aren't loose sucks.

[crake]

The holes on the back are designed to securely hold roboRIO, so feel free to use it. As others have already pointed out, the cable tie slots are there as an alternative and we see plenty of teams using heavy duty velcro or adhesive tape. Though the tape can make a mess if you need to remove roboRIO as the adhesive can be very strong.

[messer5740]

Heavy duty Velcro works wonders when mounting the Rio. It is much easier to attach and remove, and I would suggest using screw mounts only when you mount the Rio on a vertical plane plain such as in Recycle Rush elevator bots without very much chassis space to have a Rio.

[Chak]

Originally Posted by SerpentEagle

I see, thanks! The holes are modeled in the CAD, but I wasn't sure if they were for mounting or not since they are so small.

We've used them before. They work fine and look nice and neat. After all, your roboRIO should not be experiencing too much force anyways. Zip ties are still more convenient though, and you should just use them if you don't care too much about appearances.