10-12-2008 19:30

Ice Berg

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

I see that you guys are using a few spikes. I was under the impression that with the new control system we would only need to use one spike for the compressor, and that solenoids were wired directly to the cRIO. If so, what are those other spikes for?

10-12-2008 19:31

ATannahill

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

Is it just me or does it look photoshopped where the two DSC meet and running over to the PDB? I do not want this to seem like I am accusing you of anything.

10-12-2008 19:34

ATannahill

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

That is how it is intended to be used. There are still relay outputs for spikes if you want them or you need to control more than eight solenoids. Just becauser FIRST wants us to use the pneumatic breakout doesn't mean we have to.

10-12-2008 19:49

Maxpower57

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

I like the bundle of zip ties next to the power distribution panel.
what problem can't zip ties solve?

10-12-2008 19:55

Maxpower57

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

no, that looks like a camera blur to me,
the crossover cable forms to neatly into the right spot for it to be photoshopped

10-12-2008 20:49

Alex Dinsmoor

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

This is definitely not photoshopped, I took it as they were putting everything together And sorry for the bluryness, I had to compress it to make it under 2mb.

11-12-2008 08:39

joshsmithers

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

Umm, How bout chain tensioning? Oh, wait....

11-12-2008 09:14

SuperJake

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

So assuming your '08 robot was still at a legal competition weight before switching out the control system - how much over does this control scheme push your weight?

The first thing I immediately noticed after seeing the new control system is that it is much heavier than the old set-up.

11-12-2008 09:15

Elgin Clock

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

What was the weight before & after the conversion?

11-12-2008 19:23

Alex Dinsmoor

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

We didn't weigh everything, but the main "Brick" (in lack of a technical name) (the thing with the giant off white cables coming from it) weighed about 4 pounds. The rest of the components were plastic so they weren't extremely heavy. I'm guessing the total weight of everything new for the robot was around 8-10 pounds. I have no idea what the old electronics weighed, so I can't give you an exact new weight.

11-12-2008 20:01

Meredith Novak

Re: pic: '08 robot with '09 control system

The new system weighs about 5 pounds more than the old.