Robot not quite moving

We are a new team this year so we have been following a lot of the setup guides (mainly the “Getting Started with the 2012 FRC Control System”), but our team is having a bit of a problem now and I have a feeling is has to do with the programming.

We set up the compactRIO IP address, then we ran the cRIO Imaging Tool and have all the modules on the robot installed properly. Next we loaded the “DefaultCodeProject” Sample project in NetBeans and then uploaded it onto te robot.

We logged onto the Driver Station now, the Jaguars are a solid yellow, the joysticks are plugged in properly, and the Driver Station said that there is Java Code, but when we move the JoySticks the Jaguars do not change colors or move the motors no matter if we have autonomous or teleop mode enabled.

Any Ideas on what we may be doing wrong or how we can get the motors moving?

Can you please upload your code?

Ok so here is the code we uploaded onto the robot. All of it came directly from te FRC Sample from New Project -> Samples -> FRC Java -> DefaultCodeProject

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Copyright (c) FIRST 2008. All Rights Reserved.                             */
/* Open Source Software - may be modified and shared by FRC teams. The code   */
/* must be accompanied by the FIRST BSD license file in the root directory of */
/* the project.                                                               */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

package edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.defaultCode;


import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.IterativeRobot;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Joystick;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.RobotDrive;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Solenoid;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Timer;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Watchdog;

/**
 * This "BuiltinDefaultCode" provides the "default code" functionality as used in the "Benchtop Test."
 *
 * The BuiltinDefaultCode extends the IterativeRobot base class to provide the "default code"
 * functionality to confirm the operation and usage of the core control system components, as
 * used in the "Benchtop Test" described in Chapter 2 of the 2009 FRC Control System Manual.
 *
 * This program provides features in the Disabled, Autonomous, and Teleop modes as described
 * in the benchtop test directions, including "once-a-second" debugging printouts when disabled,
 * a "KITT light show" on the solenoid lights when in autonomous, and elementary driving
 * capabilities and "button mapping" of joysticks when teleoperated.  This demonstration
 * program also shows the use of the user watchdog timer.
 *
 * This demonstration is not intended to serve as a "starting template" for development of
 * robot code for a team, as there are better templates and examples created specifically
 * for that purpose.  However, teams may find the techniques used in this program to be
 * interesting possibilities for use in their own robot code.
 *
 * The details of the behavior provided by this demonstration are summarized below:
 *
 * Disabled Mode:
 * - Once per second, print (on the console) the number of seconds the robot has been disabled.
 *
 * Autonomous Mode:
 * - Flash the solenoid lights like KITT in Knight Rider
 * - Example code (commented out by default) to drive forward at half-speed for 2 seconds
 *
 * Teleop Mode:
 * - Select between two different drive options depending upon Z-location of Joystick1
 * - When "Z-Up" (on Joystick1) provide "arcade drive" on Joystick1
 * - When "Z-Down" (on Joystick1) provide "tank drive" on Joystick1 and Joystick2
 * - Use Joystick buttons (on Joystick1 or Joystick2) to display the button number in binary on
 *   the solenoid LEDs (Note that this feature can be used to easily "map out" the buttons on a
 *   Joystick.  Note also that if multiple buttons are pressed simultaneously, a "15" is displayed
 *   on the solenoid LEDs to indicate that multiple buttons are pressed.)
 *
 * This code assumes the following connections:
 * - Driver Station:
 *   - USB 1 - The "right" joystick.  Used for either "arcade drive" or "right" stick for tank drive
 *   - USB 2 - The "left" joystick.  Used as the "left" stick for tank drive
 *
 * - Robot:
 *   - Digital Sidecar 1:
 *     - PWM 1/3 - Connected to "left" drive motor(s)
 *     - PWM 2/4 - Connected to "right" drive motor(s)
 *
 * The VM is configured to automatically run this class, and to call the
 * functions corresponding to each mode, as described in the IterativeRobot
 * documentation. If you change the name of this class or the package after
 * creating this project, you must also update the manifest file in the resource
 * directory.
 */
public class DefaultRobot extends IterativeRobot {
	// Declare variable for the robot drive system
	RobotDrive m_robotDrive;		// robot will use PWM 1-4 for drive motors

	int m_dsPacketsReceivedInCurrentSecond;	// keep track of the ds packets received in the current second

	// Declare variables for the two joysticks being used
	Joystick m_rightStick;			// joystick 1 (arcade stick or right tank stick)
	Joystick m_leftStick;			// joystick 2 (tank left stick)

	static final int NUM_JOYSTICK_BUTTONS = 16;
	boolean] m_rightStickButtonState = new boolean(NUM_JOYSTICK_BUTTONS+1)];
	boolean] m_leftStickButtonState = new boolean(NUM_JOYSTICK_BUTTONS+1)];

	// Declare variables for each of the eight solenoid outputs
	static final int NUM_SOLENOIDS = 8;
	Solenoid] m_solenoids = new Solenoid[NUM_SOLENOIDS];

	// drive mode selection
	static final int UNINITIALIZED_DRIVE = 0;
	static final int ARCADE_DRIVE = 1;
	static final int TANK_DRIVE = 2;
	int m_driveMode;

	// Local variables to count the number of periodic loops performed
	int m_autoPeriodicLoops;
	int m_disabledPeriodicLoops;
	int m_telePeriodicLoops;

    /**
     * Constructor for this "BuiltinDefaultCode" Class.
     *
     * The constructor creates all of the objects used for the different inputs and outputs of
     * the robot.  Essentially, the constructor defines the input/output mapping for the robot,
     * providing named objects for each of the robot interfaces.
     */
    public DefaultRobot() {
        System.out.println("BuiltinDefaultCode Constructor Started
");

		// Create a robot using standard right/left robot drive on PWMS 1, 2, 3, and #4
		m_robotDrive = new RobotDrive(1, 3, 2, 4);

		m_dsPacketsReceivedInCurrentSecond = 0;

		// Define joysticks being used at USB port #1 and USB port #2 on the Drivers Station
		m_rightStick = new Joystick(1);
		m_leftStick = new Joystick(2);

		// Iterate over all the buttons on each joystick, setting state to false for each
		int buttonNum = 1;						// start counting buttons at button 1
		for (buttonNum = 1; buttonNum <= NUM_JOYSTICK_BUTTONS; buttonNum++) {
			m_rightStickButtonState[buttonNum] = false;
			m_leftStickButtonState[buttonNum] = false;
		}

		// Iterate over all the solenoids on the robot, constructing each in turn
		int solenoidNum = 1;						// start counting solenoids at solenoid 1
		for (solenoidNum = 0; solenoidNum < NUM_SOLENOIDS; solenoidNum++) {
			m_solenoids[solenoidNum] = new Solenoid(solenoidNum + 1);
		}

		// Set drive mode to uninitialized
		m_driveMode = UNINITIALIZED_DRIVE;

		// Initialize counters to record the number of loops completed in autonomous and teleop modes
		m_autoPeriodicLoops = 0;
		m_disabledPeriodicLoops = 0;
		m_telePeriodicLoops = 0;

		System.out.println("BuiltinDefaultCode Constructor Completed
");
	}


	/********************************** Init Routines *************************************/

	public void robotInit() {
		// Actions which would be performed once (and only once) upon initialization of the
		// robot would be put here.

		System.out.println("RobotInit() completed.
");
	}

	public void disabledInit() {
		m_disabledPeriodicLoops = 0;			// Reset the loop counter for disabled mode
		ClearSolenoidLEDsKITT();
        startSec = (int)(Timer.getUsClock() / 1000000.0);
		printSec = startSec + 1;
	}

	public void autonomousInit() {
		m_autoPeriodicLoops = 0;				// Reset the loop counter for autonomous mode
		ClearSolenoidLEDsKITT();
	}

	public void teleopInit() {
		m_telePeriodicLoops = 0;				// Reset the loop counter for teleop mode
		m_dsPacketsReceivedInCurrentSecond = 0;	// Reset the number of dsPackets in current second
		m_driveMode = UNINITIALIZED_DRIVE;		// Set drive mode to uninitialized
		ClearSolenoidLEDsKITT();
	}

	/********************************** Periodic Routines *************************************/
	static int printSec;
	static int startSec;

	public void disabledPeriodic()  {
		// feed the user watchdog at every period when disabled
		Watchdog.getInstance().feed();

		// increment the number of disabled periodic loops completed
		m_disabledPeriodicLoops++;

		// while disabled, printout the duration of current disabled mode in seconds
		if ((Timer.getUsClock() / 1000000.0) > printSec) {
			System.out.println("Disabled seconds: " + (printSec - startSec));
			printSec++;
		}
	}

	public void autonomousPeriodic() {
		// feed the user watchdog at every period when in autonomous
		Watchdog.getInstance().feed();

		m_autoPeriodicLoops++;

		// generate KITT-style LED display on the solenoids
		SolenoidLEDsKITT( m_autoPeriodicLoops );

		/* the below code (if uncommented) would drive the robot forward at half speed
		 * for two seconds.  This code is provided as an example of how to drive the
		 * robot in autonomous mode, but is not enabled in the default code in order
		 * to prevent an unsuspecting team from having their robot drive autonomously!
		 */
		/* below code commented out for safety
		if (m_autoPeriodicLoops == 1) {
			// When on the first periodic loop in autonomous mode, start driving forwards at half speed
			m_robotDrive->Drive(0.5, 0.0);			// drive forwards at half speed
		}
		if (m_autoPeriodicLoops == (2 * GetLoopsPerSec())) {
			// After 2 seconds, stop the robot
			m_robotDrive->Drive(0.0, 0.0);			// stop robot
		}
		*/
	}

	   public void teleopPeriodic() {
        // feed the user watchdog at every period when in autonomous
        Watchdog.getInstance().feed();

        // increment the number of teleop periodic loops completed
        m_telePeriodicLoops++;

        /*
         * Code placed in here will be called only when a new packet of information
         * has been received by the Driver Station.  Any code which needs new information
         * from the DS should go in here
         */

        m_dsPacketsReceivedInCurrentSecond++;					// increment DS packets received

        // put Driver Station-dependent code here

        // Demonstrate the use of the Joystick buttons

        Solenoid] firstGroup = new Solenoid[4];
        Solenoid] secondGroup = new Solenoid[4];
        for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
            firstGroup* = m_solenoids*;
            secondGroup* = m_solenoids*;
        }

        DemonstrateJoystickButtons(m_rightStick, m_rightStickButtonState, "Right Stick", firstGroup);
        DemonstrateJoystickButtons(m_leftStick, m_leftStickButtonState, "Left Stick ", secondGroup);

        // determine if tank or arcade mode, based upon position of "Z" wheel on kit joystick
        if (m_rightStick.getZ() <= 0) {    // Logitech Attack3 has z-polarity reversed; up is negative
            // use arcade drive
            m_robotDrive.arcadeDrive(m_rightStick, false);			// drive with arcade style (use right stick)
            if (m_driveMode != ARCADE_DRIVE) {
                // if newly entered arcade drive, print out a message
                System.out.println("Arcade Drive
");
                m_driveMode = ARCADE_DRIVE;
            }
        } else {
            // use tank drive
            m_robotDrive.tankDrive(m_leftStick, m_rightStick);	// drive with tank style
            if (m_driveMode != TANK_DRIVE) {
                // if newly entered tank drive, print out a message
                System.out.println("Tank Drive
");
                m_driveMode = TANK_DRIVE;
            }
        }
    }

	/**
	 * Clear KITT-style LED display on the solenoids
	 *
	 * Clear the solenoid LEDs used for a KITT-style LED display.
	 */
	public void ClearSolenoidLEDsKITT() {
		// Iterate over all the solenoids on the robot, clearing each in turn
		int solenoidNum = 1;						// start counting solenoids at solenoid 1
		for (solenoidNum = 0; solenoidNum < NUM_SOLENOIDS; solenoidNum++) {
			m_solenoids[solenoidNum].set(false);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Generate KITT-style LED display on the solenoids
	 *
	 * This method expects to be called during each periodic loop, with the argument being the
	 * loop number for the current loop.
	 *
	 * The goal here is to generate a KITT-style LED display.  (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KITT )
	 * However, since the solenoid module has two scan bars, we can have ours go in opposite directions!
	 * The scan bar is written to have a period of one second with six different positions.
	 */
	public void SolenoidLEDsKITT(int numloops) {
		final int NUM_KITT_POSITIONS = 6;
		int numloop_within_second = numloops % GetLoopsPerSec();

        // note that the array index values below are zero-based, but solonoid numbers are one based.
		if (numloop_within_second == 0) {
			// position 1; solenoids 1 and 8 on
            m_solenoids[0].set(true);
            m_solenoids[7].set(true);
            m_solenoids[1].set(false);
            m_solenoids[6].set(false);
		} else if (numloop_within_second == (GetLoopsPerSec() / NUM_KITT_POSITIONS)) {
			// position 2; solenoids 2 and 7 on
            m_solenoids[1].set(true);
            m_solenoids[6].set(true);
            m_solenoids[0].set(false);
            m_solenoids[7].set(false);
		} else if (numloop_within_second == (GetLoopsPerSec() * 2 / NUM_KITT_POSITIONS)) {
			// position 3; solenoids 3 and 6 on
            m_solenoids[2].set(true);
            m_solenoids[5].set(true);
            m_solenoids[1].set(false);
            m_solenoids[6].set(false);
		} else if (numloop_within_second == (GetLoopsPerSec() * 3 / NUM_KITT_POSITIONS)) {
			// position 4; solenoids 4 and 5 on
            m_solenoids[3].set(true);
            m_solenoids[4].set(true);
            m_solenoids[2].set(false);
            m_solenoids[5].set(false);
		} else if (numloop_within_second == (GetLoopsPerSec() * 4 / NUM_KITT_POSITIONS)) {
			// position 5; solenoids 3 and 6 on
            m_solenoids[2].set(true);
            m_solenoids[5].set(true);
            m_solenoids[3].set(false);
            m_solenoids[4].set(false);
		} else if (numloop_within_second == (GetLoopsPerSec() * 5 / NUM_KITT_POSITIONS)) {
			// position 6; solenoids 2 and 7 on
            m_solenoids[1].set(true);
            m_solenoids[6].set(true);
            m_solenoids[2].set(false);
            m_solenoids[5].set(false);
		}
	}

    int GetLoopsPerSec() {
        return 20;
    }

	/**
	 * Demonstrate handling of joystick buttons
	 *
	 * This method expects to be called during each periodic loop, providing the following
	 * capabilities:
	 * - Print out a message when a button is initially pressed
	 * - Solenoid LEDs light up according to joystick buttons:
	 *   - When no buttons pressed, clear the solenoid LEDs
	 *   - When only one button is pressed, show the button number (in binary) via the solenoid LEDs
	 *   - When more than one button is pressed, show "15" (in binary) via the solenoid LEDs
	 */
	public void DemonstrateJoystickButtons(Joystick currStick,
									boolean] buttonPreviouslyPressed,
									String stickString,
									Solenoid solenoids]) {

		int buttonNum = 1;				// start counting buttons at button 1
		boolean outputGenerated = false;		// flag for whether or not output is generated for a button
		int numOfButtonPressed = 0;		// 0 if no buttons pressed, -1 if multiple buttons pressed

		/* Iterate over all the buttons on the joystick, checking to see if each is pressed
		 * If a button is pressed, check to see if it is newly pressed; if so, print out a
		 * message on the console
		 */
		for (buttonNum = 1; buttonNum <= NUM_JOYSTICK_BUTTONS; buttonNum++) {
			if (currStick.getRawButton(buttonNum)) {
				// the current button is pressed, now act accordingly...
				if (!buttonPreviouslyPressed[buttonNum]) {
					// button newly pressed; print out a message
					if (!outputGenerated) {
						// print out a heading if no other button pressed this cycle
						outputGenerated = true;
						System.out.println("button pressed:" + stickString);
					}
					System.out.println(" " + buttonNum);
				}
				// remember that this button is pressed for the next iteration
				buttonPreviouslyPressed[buttonNum] = true;

				// set numOfButtonPressed appropriately
				if (numOfButtonPressed == 0) {
					// no button pressed yet this time through, set the number correctly
					numOfButtonPressed = buttonNum;
				} else {
					// another button (or buttons) must have already been pressed, set appropriately
					numOfButtonPressed = -1;
				}
			} else {
				buttonPreviouslyPressed[buttonNum] = false;
			}
		}

		// after iterating through all the buttons, add a newline to output if needed
		if (outputGenerated) {
			System.out.println("
");
		}

		if (numOfButtonPressed == -1) {
			// multiple buttons were pressed, display as if button 15 was pressed
			DisplayBinaryNumberOnSolenoidLEDs(15, solenoids);
		} else {
			// display the number of the button pressed on the solenoids;
			// note that if no button was pressed (0), the solenoid display will be cleared (set to 0)
			DisplayBinaryNumberOnSolenoidLEDs(numOfButtonPressed, solenoids);
		}
	}


	/**
	 * Display a given four-bit value in binary on the given solenoid LEDs
	 */
	void DisplayBinaryNumberOnSolenoidLEDs(int displayNumber, Solenoid] solenoids) {

		if (displayNumber > 15) {
			// if the number to display is larger than can be displayed in 4 LEDs, display 0 instead
			displayNumber = 0;
		}

		solenoids[3].set( (displayNumber & 1) != 0);
		solenoids[2].set( (displayNumber & 2) != 0);
		solenoids[1].set( (displayNumber & 4) != 0);
		solenoids[0].set( (displayNumber & 8) != 0);
	}
}


I honestly have no clue what that is, That being said

Delete that, Goto file new project, FRC java folder, SimpleRobotTempleteProject,
Name it somthing
Ok now copy this code into there

YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE “what ever you called it” no “” by the way



package edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.templates;

import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.Joystick;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.RobotDrive;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.SimpleRobot;


public class "what ever you named it" extends SimpleRobot {

joystick left, right;
RobotDrive drive;

public void robotInit() {

left = new Joystick(1);
right = new Joystick(2);

drive = new RobotDrive(1,2,3,4); // 1,2,3,4 are all PWM ports on side car, if only 2 motor drive take away the ,3,4
     }
}

public void autonomous() {

}


public void operatorControl() {

while(isOperatorControl()) {

drive.tankDrive(left.getY(),right.getY());
    }
}


This will get you driving with 2 joysticks on either a 2 or 4 motor drive train

P.S. Dont get scared at what you posted its 1000 times easier then that :slight_smile:

Ok thanks, I will try it out soon and see if we can get this robot moving after all!

are you sure you have communication with the robot?

Did you rework your DB37 cable as described in the PDF “how to fix the DB37 cable” (add www.): usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/2012-kit-of-parts-control-system

Yes we ave communication with the robot, it just is not doing anything right now. We also did fix the DB37 cable so that should not be a problem. We can recheck it though, since we fixed it without the guide.

We’re having the same issue, in fact several people seem to be having it. My fellow mentor posted in this thread