Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of ControlSystems/SoftwareTeam/Training/GettingStarted

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Sep 22, 2018, 8:47:41 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

David Albert

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ControlSystems/SoftwareTeam/Training/GettingStarted

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 To start developing robot software for team 2537 you will need the following
    * A laptop running Windows 7 or Windows 10
-   * USB A-B cable
-   * USB Joystick or X-Box controller
+   * USB [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0769GFWCZ A-B cable]
+   * USB [https://www.amazon.com/PXN-PRO-2113-Professional-Controller/dp/B01JY0RAW2 Joystick] or USB [https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-940-000110-Gamepad-F310/dp/B003VAHYQY XBox controller]
    * Optional: USB webcam
    * One of:
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 The best way to learn about robot programming a robot is to start with a simple example program, run it, study what it does, and incrementally expand its functionality.  The WPILib software you installed includes example programs that you can compile and run on a RoboRIO.  Review [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/941601-vs-code-basics-and-wpilib-in-vs-code how to use VSCode] and then try [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932465-creating-a-new-wpilib-project-in-vs-code creating a new robot project].
 
-WPILib provides [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/599697-choosing-a-base-class 3 frameworks] for building robot programs.  Build your first program using the iterative robot framework as described [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/145307-creating-your-benchtop-test-program here].
+* WPILib provides [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/599697-choosing-a-base-class 3 frameworks] for building robot programs.  Build your first program using the iterative robot framework as described [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/145307-creating-your-benchtop-test-program here].
 
    * Connect your laptop to the RoboRIO USB port
-   * Use Microsoft Internet Explorer (not Chrome or Firefox) to connect to the RoboRIO's web interface (usually at http://172.22.11.2).
+   * Connect your joystick or xbox controller to another USB port on your laptop
    * Launch the NI Driver Station Software.  For details see [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/24192/l/144976-frc-driver-station-powered-by-ni-labview here]
+   * Confirm that the software detects your joystick/controller and responds to button presses and stick movement 
+   * Use Microsoft Internet Explorer (not Chrome or Firefox) to connect to the RoboRIO's web interface (usually at http://172.22.11.2) and confirm that you have connectivity with the RobORIO
    * Create a test project and follow [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932465-creating-a-new-wpilib-project-in-vs-code these instructions] to build, load, and run it on your RoboRIO/Robot
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+**Congratulations**, you've just built and run your first robot program.
+
+* Create another WPILib project based on the IterativeRobot framework 
+   * Start with the base program
+
+* You can learn more about FRC robot programming [https://frc-pdr.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html here]
+* You can learn more about game controllers [https://github.com/MTHSRoboticsClub/Documentation/wiki/Drive-Controller-Comparison here]