- #Update frc driver station software
- #Update frc driver station plus
- #Update frc driver station windows 7
#Update frc driver station software
Needs about 5-6GB for software installation.Laptop needs to be connected to the Internet for software installation and activation.Also, the netbook can be much slower than a standard laptop.Ī team programming laptop must have administrator privledges: The netbook is unavailable while the robot is on queue or in a match. Teams can use the provided netbook to program with in addition to serving as the competition driver station, however, at competition it can be somewhat impractical as Setup Axis Camera - properly configures the robot camera for use with the cRIO and FIRST system.Vision Assistant - helps play with the robot camera, see what it sees, and develop algorithms.FRC cRIO Imaging Tool - used to set the cRIO to the user's chosen programming environment (LabVIEW or Wind River C++), and to apply cRIO firmware updates.In addition, there are several tools convenient or necessary to make the system work: Only two choices for programming in 2009: LabVIEW or Wind River C++. Three official choices for programming in 2010/2011: LabVIEW, NetBeans/Java, or Wind River C++. Installed along with LabVIEW C:\FRCJava\javadocs.C:\WindRiver\docs\extensions\FRC\C Programming Guide for FRC.pdf.After installing Wind River: C:\WindRiver\docs\extensions\FRC\FRC_Vision_API_Specification.pdf.FRC Programming Guide: (400+ pages of detailed VI descriptions).Luminary Micro's Jaguar Speed Controller.NI-Get Started with NI CompactRIO: NI DOC-1663.
#Update frc driver station windows 7
Classmates run Windows 7 (upgrade for 2010 Classmates).The items in the 2011 Kit of Parts will officially support Windows 7 and XP.A new KOP robot Wi-Fi AP/bridge (DAP-1522).A Black Jaguar redesign replaces the original gray/tan Jaguar.The KOP robot Wi-Fi bridge (WGA600N) was no longer made, so the designated replacement was the WET610N.An additional slot was opened up for a second solenoid module and allowed to be wired for 24v solenoids.Driver Station was changed from a custom Linux box to a commercial netbook.2010 Electronics Changes: Analog Breakout, Digital Sidecar, Power Distribution Panel.2009 - everything was new cRIO, power distribution, Wi-Fi, Gray/Tan Jaguar speed controllers.WiFi or ethernet cable operation, downloading and debugging.Solenoid outputs now directly control pneumatic valves without spikes (spikes can be used through Relay outputs).Analog inputs also w/standard 3-pin connectors.Digital Sidecar handles PWMs, Digital I/O, Relays all w/standard 3-pin connectors, as well as an I2C interface.Power Distribution Panel for single integrated circuit breakers w/24v, 12v, and 5v power outputs.WiFi or tether via ethernet cable for control/programming-debugging.cRIO the new robot controller made by National Instruments.Driver Station (DS) is a netbook w/(2) USB ports for game controllers and an Ethernet port to connect to the playing field.
#Update frc driver station plus
Three choices LabVIEW, Java or C++, plus third-party extensions to Python and others. Complexity (& power) in programming tools.2011, ~$350 for mini-cRIO Sept 2011 on) each season (will also need to purchase separately extra Digital Sidecars, Power Distribution, analog & solenoid bumpers) Teams may purchase one extra robot cRIO controller ($750 for original only until Sept.Original model (2009-2011) 11"long x 3"wide x 7"tall and weighs several pounds depending on the modules and breakout boards used.Harder to keep retired robots operational w/o new control system hardware each year.
Industrial control system capable of real vision processing.Teams will receives ONE robot controller their first year that must be reused in future years.The FRC control system introduced in 2009 is based on a National Instruments Compact Reconfigurable I/O (cRIO), with additional FIRST designed breakout boards toĬonvert to the special robot connections and power requirements we use in FRC.