Arduino for Practice Bot

[ajlapp]

The wifi protocol for Arduino is very well documented. There is relatively little code involved to make it talk with another Arduino, and even less if you talk with a laptop.

For our fRC application we're using the serial port to talk to the cRIO. We are using the supplied serial open and read calls with good results.

[Mike Copioli]

If you do prefer to use the Cross-link Control System you will be happy to know that an Android app is currently in the beta testing phase and will be released shortly. The app is called the uCANdrive and allows users to control motors using touch gamepads or the accelerometer. The app is free to anyone and connects to the 2CAN via wifi. Current 2CAN users will be able to use the app without any additional hardware being purchased(except jags). For more functionality or the ability to control Victors the CANipede RCM may be purchased and is supported in the uCANdrive.