New lights this year

[Mike Soukup]

Interesting language in the RC documentation:

There are four team color connectors which all output identical signals. Each connector is meant to drive one team color LED unit for identifying which team your robot is on. Team color LED units are included in your kit or are available from Innovation First.

By default, these LED units will display red if you are using the default practice channel of 40. If you use a channel adapter to change to another radio channel, the team color will differ. Channels 4, 22, and 40 will cause a red team color to flash, while channels 13 and 31 cause blue. In general, the user cannot control the team color, because it is set by the Arena Controller during competition.

So we're finally getting rid of the rotating light, but the interesting thing is the LCDs allow the team color to change at any time. Will the game involve changing teams during the match?