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Setting Things Up

NOTE: The webpage probably knows more / goes into better detail than the numbers below. The numbered lists are simply summaries, but double check the above list (with the current year and not 2015) to make sure you are following every step.

Setting Up Driver Laptop During Competition

  1. Disable Wireless on computer
  2. Start driver station
  3. Charge computer
  4. Go to matches to queue up on time (check schedule)
  5. Wait until it’s your turn to go
  6. Go to correct side / station number while other people are setting up heavy robot
  7. Yell at them to turn on power if robot signal light is not blinking
  8. Plug in Ethernet Cable
  9. Make sure joysticks are plugged in
  10. Make sure correct autonomous command is selected
  11. Driver station should say FMS connected or something along those lines
  12. Step behind the line
  13. Wish your teammates good luck

Setting Up Camera

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/24194/l/288981-using-the-microsoft-lifecam-hd-3000

  1. Plug Camera In
  2. Add widget to smartdashboard
  3. There’s also a program called FRC Dashboard that might work
  4. Try using the dropdown menu to select the option that gives you an image

Getting Software Set Up

Installing Java

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/145002-installing-eclipse-c-java

  1. Download Eclipse
  2. Install JDT and JDK if not already on computer
  3. Configure eclipse (if you want - makes things easier)
  4. Install plugins

Installing Driver Station, Other Utilities

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/144150-installing-the-frc-2015-update-suite-all-languages

  1. Uninstall old stuff (optional)
  2. Download Update (probably need to create an NI account)
  3. Run download, enter serial number (probably in Kit of Parts?)

SERIAL KEYS

Setting Up Driver Station

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/144976-frc-driver-station-software

  1. Open Driver Station
  2. Enter team number into settings
  3. Rearrange joysticks in USB tab if necessary (if you click on a joystick and move the controller, stuff on the axes bars to the right should start moving)

Setting Up Roborio

Configuring Roborio

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/273817-updating-your-roborio-firmware

  1. Wire Roborio (connect to power)
  2. Plug into computer using USB1 to USB2 cable
  3. In your web browser, follow instructions on the link above

Imaging Roborio

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/144984-imaging-your-roborio

  1. Roborio should still be plugged in, powered
  2. Open Imaging Program
  3. Enter in team number
  4. Select correct image zip
  5. Click “Reformat” button NOTE: Make sure you disable firewalls / antivirus if you are having issues

Installing Java Onto Roborio

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/288822-installing-java-8-on-the-roborio-using-the-frc-roborio-java-installer-java-only

  1. Roborio should still be plugged in, powered
  2. Open Installer Program
  3. Follow Instructions
  4. Click on correct zip to download
  5. Might need to create oracle account
  6. Continue clicking buttons and doing what the link tells you

Setting Up Bridge for Internal Testing

NOTE: This is different from competition

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/3120/m/8559/l/91405-programming-your-radio-for-home-use

  1. Install JRE (Java Runtime Environment) if you have not
  2. Disconnect all other ethernet cables, disconnect from wireless.
  3. With ethernet cables, plug the cRIO into the bridge and the bridge into your computer.
  4. Open up the FRC Bridge Configuration Utility
C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2013\project\FRC Bridge Tool

(It’s installed in the NI FRC Update)

  1. Select LAN for the network interface
  2. Follow instructions on the tool
  3. Put in team number, password if desired, select DAP1522REVB, select operating mode (2.4 GHz).
  4. Press configure
  5. Open up your driver station, set your IP to 10.xx.yy.9 (10.28.54.9) with subnet mask of 255.0.0.0
  6. Disconnect from any internet, connect to connection with team name (2854).
  7. Woo hoo, you did it!

Note: This may be outdated - check screenstepslive for most up to date instructions

Setting Up Wireless Bridge For Competition

Should be instructions, but:

  1. Bring bridge to station up front (don’t need entire electrical board - they have power)
  2. Plug the bridge in (power and ethernet), follow instructions on screen
  3. Switch to correct mode, type in team number (don’t need to enter a passkey), press configure
  4. You did it! You might want to make sure the bridge stays in this mode for the duration of the competition - if you want to use the bridge again later, you have to switch it back (see previous directions)
  • Justin Lin

EVHS Robotics

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