If you read the info below....there will be a Master Code 11 available before the championships. Although it is not required we might consider reloading it. It will prevent the robot motors from possibly jumping when started up if not in disable mode. Just a precaution. Also it says to order LEDs from innovation first for the championship.....i belive the ones we have are perfectly acceptable. If anyone else sees anything differently, let me know ASAP so that I can order more.
~Madalyn
>From: "Nancy McIntyre" <nmcintyre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <tchglitzgirl5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: FW: **FIRST EMAIL**/Parts at the Championship
>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:38:03 -0700
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>From: FRCteams [mailto:frcteams@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:48 AM
>To: @chaminade.org
>Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Parts at the Championship
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>Greetings Teams:
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>This is a reminder to all teams regarding parts at Championship.
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>Team LEDs
>You must order your LED clusters from Innovation First in order to receive
>them in time for the Championship. There will be NONE available through
>Spare Parts.
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>Spare Parts
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>Available: Motors, pneumatics, and many other items. Please remember, you
>must turn in the broken part in order to receive a new one.
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>Not Available:
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>* circuit breakers
>* pwm cables
>* fuse panels
>* wheels
>* metal of any kind
>* transmission or drive train components
>* screws, nuts, bolts, washers
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>Innovation First Support at the Championship
>Innovation First will have staff available on all fields and in the Pit to
>assist with problems. Please come to the Spare Parts table to request help
>from an Innovation First staff member. They will come to your pit station
>as soon as possible.
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>Control systems will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, after
>Innovation First approval and proper documentation/ paperwork to ensure its
>return after the event has ended.
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>Robot Controller Issue
>It is possible for the PWM outputs 6-12 to become active for a fraction of a
>second when a Link is established, if the OI is not in a Disabled Mode.
>This condition can cause motors to jump when a Link is established whether
>using Radio or Tether. This condition will not happen on the Competition
>Field at a FIRST Event because the OI will power-up in a Disabled Mode. If
>you are concerned with this issue, you can up-grade your Master Code to
>Version 11 or build a Dongle for the OI Competition Port. Master Code
>Version 11 will soon be available on the Robot Controller web page at:
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>http://www.ifirobotics.com/rc.shtml
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>Master Code Version 11 will not be required to compete at the Championship.
>Instructions for building a Dongle are on the RC web page. Teams can use a
>Dongle connected to the Competition Port on the OI that will allow switching
>between the Disabled and Enabled Mode. Always verify that the OI will
>power-up in a Disabled Mode using your Dongle when not connected to an Arena
>Controller.
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>Go Teams!
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