2017 Team Update 12

FIRST General Forum
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Summary:

  • Minor Text Fixes
  • Updated Driver Station (and inspection version #)
  • Updated C++/Java Eclipse Plugins
  • LEDs can now turn Purple at the end of the match for field reset to clean up balls before teams grab their robots
  • You can now legally help other robots by getting them up
  • Surface mount breakers only.
  • VRM 2A circuits now can use 24 AWG wire. (was 22)
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main thing is that you can now help tipped partners up.

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Changes:

  • Added purple lights to indicate that only field reset is allowed on
  • you can pick up alliance partners
  • Surface mount breaker only allowed :frowning:
  • raised wire gauge for 2A VRM ports, presumably for POE cables
  • Update to driver station software
  • Stability

Edit: there’s also a WPILib update, but it’s not required since it’s not locked down.

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And purple LEDs for field reset but not drive team on field

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Hey! Back to the Future!
(The updater says it is downloading the FRC 2015 software)

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