== Control System Components ==
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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 (see: [http://khengineering.github.io/RoboRio/faq/pdp/ PDP] and [http://khengineering.github.io/RoboRio/faq/vrm/ VRM] FAQs)
* environmental sensors
* actuator (e.g. motor) controllers (see: [http://khengineering.github.io/RoboRio/faq/motor/ FAQ])
* the central computer that runs the software that orchestrates everything the robot does.

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://khengineering.github.io/RoboRio/faq/roborio/ FAQ])
 * [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/24166/l/262266-roborio-webdashboard Web dashboard]
 * [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] ([http://khengineering.github.io/RoboRio/faq/motor/ FAQ])