Programming

Programming Sub-pages and Links

• SVN Setup
• Online browsing of our SVN Tree
• Team Laptop Info

FRC and WPILib References

• FRC Control System Documentation
• FRC C++ WPILib API Docs
• CTRE Phoenix - Third party software drivers used to talk to Talon SRX's over CAN bus:
  • CTRE Phoenix Docs - Verbose documentation and detailed guides
  • CTRE Phoenix API - API Reference

Quite Useful Things to Remember

Camera Server Port is 1181

Color sensor proximity reading ranges from 0-2048, the higher the value the closer the surface. A reading of ~300 or greater is enough for a reliable color read

 

Programming Preseason

• C++ Overview Slides
• Create Test Project: Do this before starting any lessons
• Build a Project
• Deploy a Project to Robot

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Make a motor run
• Lesson 2: Control motor direction using the joystick
• Lesson 3: Automatically stop motor when limit switch is tripped
• Lesson 4: Change motor speed using joystick
• Lesson 5: Read encoder while motor moves
• Lesson 6: Turbo and Slow speed