2019 Season Review

Our Firsts!

• Chairman's Award Submission
• Use of 2 PCMs
• Capturing scouting information before the competition, and from the stands during the rounds
• Use of 2 speed Shifter
• Use of and display of Ultrasonic sensor during game
• Creation of schematics for pneumatics, power, and signal
• Had buttons and stickers to pass out for competition

Completed Goals

• Set up a 2 speed gear box
• Built pneumatic prototype board
• Added shelf to cart for driver station
• Built a shelving unit for competition
• Analyzed the 2018 FRC rules as a team
• Placed plywood on new cart for electronics
• Bought a Button Maker
• Found a Printer for Team use
• Submited Donors Choose request for 2019

Lessons Learned

• Control Systems
• Should use nylock nuts to connect battery wires to battery terminals
• Use crimpped connectors on battery wires connecting to battery terminals
• Note: Small black battery chargers show green even when not connected - one charger had loose connection
• Need to rework battery cart so it is more portable (add Casters) and batteries are more accessible. currently the battery cables are stressed when loading/unloading batteries
• Preplanning the batteries worked well. Should do it before the match though< /li>
• Captured screw size and length for contorl components.
• Recommend each subsystem team produce estimated parts list (BOM) during planning stages them update BOM post build
• Only Noticed battery/lift mechanism interference at competition
• Keep Prototypes for Practice driving/operating
• Keep Teams engaged
• improve management/organization of team members activities at competition
• We learned the difference "image" and "Firmware" on RoboRio at competition, on the field, ...
• What is fastest way to a practice bot?
• The camera did not seem as useful as planned, why?