SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 UPDATE
SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 DRIVER
SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 MANUAL
SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 UPGRADE
SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 SERIES

New firmware and image for 2016 – First: Update firmware via roboRIO web interface – Second: Image roboRIO with new image

SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 MANUAL

Informative and thorough software manual from manufacturer! More control of closed-loop operation: Set Min / Max output value  Limit error value used as input to closed loop calculation  Able to use alternate units: rotations and RPM vs.

SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 SERIES

Voltage compensation (maintain output voltage) Target current (maintain output current) Motion profile: give a series of positions/velocities and duration to maintain

SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 UPGRADE

Talon-SRX Software Updates Additional features added to Talon-SRX  Enabled via 2016 WPILib and Talon Firmware upgrade  Benefits existing hardware! Just update FW!  Firmware included in NI Update package  Update performed via roboRIO web interface  Enhanced roboRIO web interface  Settings  Diagnostic information  Magnetic Encoder support Īdditional Closed Loop Control Modes:     New designs  Use traditional PWM connectors and cables  Screw terminals for power input and output  Feature forward/reverse limit switch connections  Physical brake/coast settings  Passively cooled – no fans!

Setup programmatically via CAN bus or using roboRIO web interface  Talon-SRX can use for closed-loop motor control  … or read value back over CAN bus for other use Īll 2015 controllers remain supported in 2016įormerly Texas Instruments PWM or CAN Bus Contains Serial-to-CAN bridgeĬAN Bus or… PWM (less intuitive connection) $89.99ĭiscontinued devices: availability is left to team “recycling” and bartering!įor both of these devices…. Uses fine-pitched non-FRC typical connectors Not needed for units received in Kit of Parts!  Use on externally purchased units  … Or to reset the radio to default config  Laptop Ethernet must be plugged into radio port furthest from the power supply!  Radio power must be unplugged before initiating the firmware load!  Must do configuration step after every firmware load! ĬTRE Magnetic Encoder Rotational sensor  Dual output  Absolute rotational position  Quad Encoder-style relative  Mounts to popular transmissions  Wires direct to Talon-SRX speed controllers  – Firmware loading  Loads FRC-specific firmware  Resets radio to default values! Performs 2 functions: – Configuration  Bridge / AP mode and 2.4/5 GHz band selection  WPA Key configuration  Team # and IP configuration – No longer included in NI Update Suite  New 2016 Radio - Setup Use the “FRC Radio Configuration Utility”  Separate download  Use one of the 12V / 2A Terminal Pairs for this year’s radio!ĭo not use 5V terminals for this year’s radio! Old VRMs may have a sticker over one of these 5V terminals that says “Radio Power”. New 2016 Radio - Wiring Power from VRM module (NOT PD board!) as in 2015  2016 radio is 12V! 2015’s DAP-1522 was 5V!!  Center pin on radio is positive  – Most teams use AP mode at home  Acts as DHCP server  Enforces bandwidth cap similar to competition field! – All teams use Bridge mode at competition – Mode swap done via configuration utility only! No physical switch on back! New 2016 Radio - Function Similar in function to 2015’s DAP-1522  Custom firmware will be supplied (and required) by FIRST  2.4 or 5 GHz operation, access point or bridge 

New 2016 Radio OpenMesh OM5P-AN  (Probably) required for all teams in 2016  Included in your 2016 Kit of Parts ġ2V DC input Power supply not included in retail purchases! Two (2) Ethernet ports  Equivalent function once FRC firmware is loaded – Robot Builder improvements – Robot Simulator improvements – “Smart Dashboard” and Network Tables updates – “GRIP” Image processing software Items We Followed LabVIEW changes  Java changes  New Speed/Motor Controllers  Ancillary Software Utilities 

SCREENSTEPS LIVE FRC 2016 DRIVER

Software: – Updated NI Utilities for RoboRio – Updated Driver Station Software – C++ Updates to WPILib Hardware: – New OpenMesh OM5P-AN Radio – New CTRE Magnetic Encoder – Enhancements to Talon SRX functionality

FRC Control System 2016 Beta Jeff Downs Team 1511 – Rolling Thunder įorward Cautionary Note! All information based on Beta Testing done this fall  We received beta versions of control system software and documentation  Near end, docs and software are near final product  We didn’t receive any game info or part legality information!! īe sure to read the game and robot manual after kickoff!

Screensteps live frc 2016