Robot Quick Build Session

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Robot Quick Build Session
Programming SessionProduced by Ken York, Team
476 Ed Latimer, Team 476Ron Markum, Team
1750Special Thanks to Oklahoma State
UniversityCollege of Engineering, Architecture,
and Technology
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The Goal !
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Overview

• The programming session will prepare the chosen
  software tools for use.
• The process for imaging the cRIO and flashing the
  DS will be taught.
• The set up of the tethered and wireless
  configurations will be taught.
• Labview and or WindRiver will be installed and
  upgraded.
• Adjourn to the Electrical Assembly Area to carry
  out the above procedures.

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Requirements

• Laptop
• Software DVDs
• Thumbdrive with software upgrade and DS firmware
  update files.

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Follow the Instructions

• Turn to chapter 1 of the FRC 2009 Control System
  Manual.
• Review the components of the control system.
• Review section 1.6 of the manual.
• Section 1.6.3. review the Out of the Box
  Benchtop test.
• Install upgrades to software from thumbdrive.

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Follow the Instructions

• Review the DS and cRIO firmware update 1.6.5.
  (refers to section 5)
• Review Wireless set up 1.6.6
• Review Software Development Tools, section 1.6.7
• You are now ready (when called) to go to the
  Electrical Assembly Area and carry out the
  section 1.6.5 to 1.6.7.

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Software Training

• Train on the fundamentals of the Software
  Development Tools until the electrical group is
  ready for the upgrades and wireless
  configuration.