

Separate download No longer included in NI Update Suite Performs 2 functions: Configuration Bridge / AP mode and 2.4/5 GHz band selection WPA Key configuration Team # and IP configuration Firmware loading Loads FRC-specific firmware Resets radio to default values! Radio - Setup Use the “FRC Radio Configuration Utility” Remove it!! Use one of the 12V / 2A Terminal Pairs for this year’s radio! Radio - Wiring Power from VRM module (NOT PD board!) as in 2015 2016 radio is 12V! 2015’s DAP-1522 was 5V!! Center pin on radio is positive Do not use 5V terminals for this year’s radio! Old VRMs may have a sticker over one of these 5V terminals that says “Radio Power”. Radio - Function Similar in function to 2015’s DAP-1522Ĭustom firmware will be supplied (and required) by FIRST 2.4 or 5 GHz operation, access point or bridge Most teams use AP mode at home Acts as DHCP server Enforces bandwidth cap similar to competition field! All teams use Bridge mode at competition Mode swap done via configuration utility only! No physical switch on back! (Probably) required for all teams in 2016 Included in your 2016 Kit of Parts 12V DC input Power supply not included in retail purchases! Two (2) Ethernet ports Equivalent function once FRC firmware is loaded
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New Speed/Motor Controllers Ancillary Software Utilities Robot Builder improvements Robot Simulator improvements “Smart Dashboard” and Network Tables updates “GRIP” Image processing software

Hardware: New OpenMesh OM5P-AN Radio New CTRE Magnetic Encoder Enhancements to Talon SRX functionality Software: Updated NI Utilities for RoboRio Updated Driver Station Software C++ Updates to WPILibĤ Items We Followed LabVIEW changes Java changes
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Be sure to read the game and robot manual after kickoff! Jeff Downs Team 1511 – Rolling Thunder Rob Heslin Team 340 – GRRĪll information based on Beta Testing done this fall We received beta versions of control system software and documentation Near end, docs and software are near final product We didn’t receive any game info or part legality information!! So….
