This is the least recommended version. Be sure to open the .html file. Works on Microsoft Internet Explorer, otherwise it may not support your browser.
A slightly different format for rules and penalties. In excel, can filter by one of several categories for quick reference. Also includes other notes worth mentioning. Currently there are 2 question marks that I'll ask about - they are mention as "not allowed" but doesn't really say...
Spreadsheet to calculate time for a Flywheel to spinup to speed. Wheel and motor characteristics are customizable. Also has code for calculating spinup assuming an optimally shifting transmission with up to 3 gears.
Following in the work down by Aidan Brown and some others that made a ref cheat sheet in 2005, I made a easy reference guide for 2006 penalties. A knowledge of the rules is expected and this is intended as only a reference guide.
I think I got all the penalties on it correctly, but please PM me if...
“Measuring Distance with Analog Potentiometers” explains how to use inexpensive analog potentiometers to determine the distance a robot has traveled with surprising accuracy, simplicity and no interrupts.
"Techniques in Robotics Programming" presentation by Daniel Katanski (Team 240) and Steve Martin (Team 470) at the 2006 Kick-off meeting in Novi, Michigan. This session discussed a variety of software and electronics related topics which include: using the EEPROM, simple diagnostic scree...
Input the mass and coefficient of friction and it will tell you the normal force, force down the incline, friction force, and if it will slip or not for any angle of ramp between 0 and 90 degrees. A couple display options and conveniences are also included.
This 95 page document is the year's upgrade of a manual posted on this form prior to last season. It has been substantially revised since the last post. The most significant addition for this year is an exposition of code that exploits interrupts for wheel counters and the time integration of a...
This is a powerpoint presentation I created for new Team 868 members interested in C Programming. It introduces C syntax, the C pre-processor, data types and sizes, conditionals, looping, data structrures, and coding style.
I've written a little perl script to extract some useful information from the .map file. The script tells you how much space in flash is used by each function in your code. The size is in bytes followed by the percentage of the total 32k available. The list is ordered with the biggest ...
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This is a pretty neat article, gives a little insight to Dean for those that don't know much about him. It also shows a nice picture of his house on his island, North Dumpling, as well as a DEKA building.