2025:Controls

New Rules

• R907 *No AC inverters. OPERATOR CONSOLES must not contain AC inverters.
• The shelf also includes two clips to hold the shelf in place with a 1 in. (~25 mm) by 2 in. (~51 mm) thick tab that

Concept Ideas

Should be less than 29.680in in Length due to the NEW Clips... clam shell may not be ideal

Giants of the Sea Font from fontspace.com

To-Do

Once Sub Team is formed:

• Collaborate and create ideas. Look at past Controls if needed.
• Take measures of computer and controllers being used. Look at 2024 Controls.
• Start the CAD process

Not Started

• Collaborate and create ideas. Look at past Controls if needed.
• Take measures of computer and controllers being used. Look at 2024 Controls.
• Start the CAD process

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1/4 (KICKOFF!) (Sat)

Attendees: Sami, Byers, Eric

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• Concept drawings started

1/5 (Sun)

Attendees: Sami, Byers, Eric

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• Continued concept drawings
• Looked at NON-Wi-Fi controllers
• Created Wiki page
• Broke Wiki page
• FIXED Wiki page! :)
• Looked and took measures of the new clips on drivers station (see concept ideas)
• Added concepts

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Controls Rules 2025

• 6.3.2 OPERATOR CONSOLES
  DRIVE TEAMS set up their OPERATOR CONSOLE as soon as the DRIVE TEAM from the previous MATCH has
  cleared the area. OPERATOR CONSOLES must be compliant with all relevant rules, specifically those in section
  8.9 OPERATOR CONSOLE. The OPERATOR CONSOLE is plugged into the team’s assigned DRIVER STATION, as
  indicated on the team sign. Any control devices worn or held by their HUMAN PLAYERS and/or DRIVERS during
  the MATCH must be disconnected from or set on or beside the OPERATOR CONSOLE before the MATCH can
  begin. A DRIVE TEAM obstructing or delaying OPERATOR CONSOLE setup is at risk of violating G301.
  For the purposes of FIRST Robotics Competition, any device connected to the
  OPERATOR CONSOLE is considered a control device because REFEREES are not
  expected to differentiate between devices that can or cannot control the ROBOT.
• R904 *OPERATOR CONSOLE physical requirements. The OPERATOR CONSOLE must not

1. be longer than 5 ft. (~152 cm), B. be deeper than 1 ft. 2 in. (~35 cm) (excluding any items that are held or worn by the DRIVERS
   during the MATCH),
   C. extend more than 6 ft. 6 in. (~198 cm) above the floor, or
   D. attach to the FIELD (except via the loop tape as described in section 5.6.1 DRIVER STATIONS).
   There is a 4 ft. 6 in. (~137 cm) long by 2 in. (nominal) wide strip of hook-and-loop
   tape (“loop” side) along the center of the DRIVER STATION support shelf that
   should be used to secure the OPERATOR CONSOLE to the shelf. See section
   5.6.1 DRIVER STATIONS for details.
   Please note that while there is no hard weight limit, OPERATOR CONSOLES that
   weigh more than 30 lbs. (~13 kg.) will invite extra scrutiny as they are likely to
   present unsafe circumstances. 

• R907 *No AC inverters. OPERATOR CONSOLES must not contain AC inverters

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