Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of SoftwareOverviewComponents

Timestamp:

Sep 2, 2017, 12:28:40 PM (8 years ago)

Author:

David Albert

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SoftwareOverviewComponents

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 == Control System Components ==
-There are several [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/599672-2017-frc-control-system-hardware-overview major components] of the control system:
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+The robot control system consists of many components that must work in concert to control the robot.  The components include:
+* the battery
+* electrical power distribution system
+* environmental sensors
+* actuator (e.g. motor) controllers
+* the central computer that runs the software that orchestrates everything the robot does.
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+FIRST provides an [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13503/l/599672-2017-frc-control-system-hardware-overview overview of the major components] of the control system including:
 
  * [http://www.ni.com/en-us/support/model.roborio.html roboRIO] on-board computer
- * [http://us.geniusnet.com/supports/widecam-f100 Video camera(s)]
- * [http://www.open-mesh.com/grp-om5p-ac-cloud-access-point.html Wireless link] (radio)
  * [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/24192/c/86704 Remote Driver Station] (laptop and joysticks)
+ * [http://us.geniusnet.com/supports/widecam-f100 Video camera(s)] used for streaming video
+ * [http://www.open-mesh.com/grp-om5p-ac-cloud-access-point.html radio] that provides the wireless link between the Driver Station and the robot
  * [wiki:SensorsOverview Environment sensors]
  * [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/13809/l/599701-actuator-overview Actuator (e.g. motor) controllers]
- * and of course, software programs