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

Preseason Software Installation

Here are instruction and download links if you want to install the software to your own computer:

• 1. THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND LINKS ARE FOR 2021 ONLY!
  2. MAKE SURE TO DO THESE IN ORDER!
  3. Install WPILib - Instructions and Download Link
  4. Install CTRE Phoenix Libraries Download Link
  5. If you are just doing programming you can skip this step! This step is only needed if you want the Driver Station Software: install FRC Game Tools using these instructions.

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 a gamepad
• Lesson 3: Using Digital sensors to limit range of motion
• Lesson 4: Controlling motor output speed
• Lesson 5: Control motor based on an encoder