Today's Date - 3/10/2010
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| Posted 1/14/2010 7:39:59 PM |
Any changes to any rules in Breakaway will go here as I get them.
Joe Team Lawyer 1/Web Captain
15 team updates have been released on the FIRST Website. Look at the PDF`s for the updates if you want here at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=450
I will take the update summary`s down after a week or so.
Since there has been a massive amount of weather in the Mid-Atlantic region, all FRC teams are now allowed to hold back 65 pounds of their weight of their robots rather than the usual 40.
Software updates:
These are REQUIRED for teams and are as follows.
− FRC LabVIEW Update 2.1 for 2010 http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/lang/en/id/1534 Required
Teams will see a message and link on the LabVIEW Getting Started Window. for all teams, regardless of if their using LabVIEW for programming because it also updates the cRIO image.
− Driver Station Update 1.1 for 2010
http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/lang/en/id/1535 Required for all teams to install on the classmate.
Please note that the links are the same as the current location - NI just updated the zip files to download. NI has posted information about the “fixed and known issues” for the updates here: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/487FB316344500E6862576C8004CC32D?OpenDocument.
Update #14
Rule Update concerning pinning: Pinning - A ROBOT may not pin (inhibit the movement of another ROBOT that is in contact with a field element, border, or goal) for more than 5 seconds. A ROBOT will be considered pinned until the ROBOTS have separated by at least 6 feet. The pinning ROBOT(S) must then wait for at least 3 seconds before attempting to pin the same ROBOT again.
Update #15
Tounament update:
WPA Encryption:
In order for your ROBOT to function on the FRC competition field, each team must program their ROBOT radio with their team’s specific WPA encryption key, provided at the event.
With much thanks to James Kiefer, there will be an automated process available at each event for programming the WGA600N unit. The encryption tool developed by Mr. Kiefer only requires the team to plug their radio into the kiosk and enter their team number. This tool eliminates the need for the majority of teams to have, or even know, their WPA encryption key.
If a team is using the alternate radio, WET610N, they must manually program the radio. Instructions for programming the WET610N, Configuring the WET610N, Rev 0, are available on the FIRST website under “Section 9 – The Tournament.”
That`s all for now. More to come |
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