2009:Controls12009

Date: 1/20/09

Start Time: 6:30PM

End Time: 9:00PM

Members Present: Jeremy, (Eric), (Dean)

Tasks Completed:

1. Worked on the model of the controls box. It was determined that the driver interface box will not fit in front of the joysticks, so it will need to me moved somewhere else. The most likely spot for this in on the flip-out controls for the secondary driver. It was determined that there is enough height there to accomidate this.

2. The strategy and software teams met and significantly changed the controls. The biggest change is that instead of the knob for robot mode there will be seperate buttons for each mode along with indicator lights. In order to accomidate this the wired "secondary control box" was removed and all controls will now be on the main box, which should make wiring easier. See the DriverStationControls page for information and an updated list of the new controls.

Tasks to Complete:
1. Determine if and how the new controls will fit on the flip out section of the main box, along with the driver interface. If necessary, removing the laptop as part of the main controls box was discussed.

2. Continue to model the main control box.