FIRST supplier Autodesk has released their 2015 software. We use Autodesk Inventor Professional to design the robot. Download the software and watch the training videos.
National Instruments has posted their 2014 LabView software for FRC on line. Download LabView, and watch the training videos.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Pre-Season Training 2015--Second look at old links
For basic technical robotic concepts, these blog posts deserve a second look:
Design Process Resources--In particular, look at Team 234's business plan and business plan templates.
Robotics Tutorials
Design Process Resources--In particular, look at Team 234's business plan and business plan templates.
Robotics Tutorials
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
2015 Pre-Season Training---Lesson One
Firebirds,
Time to start training for the 2015 season. We each must know the fundamentals of the standard components of the FIRST robotics system. At the very least, we must at least know the names and the basic function of the various standard components. As the components for 2015 will be different from 2014, all of us need to take a few minutes to familiarize ourselves with the information.
Here is a two page lesson I've written up, with some links to videos and pictures. Concentrate on the RED links. Don't worry about memorizing all the details of these documents, just be sure to that you can recognize and name each component and briefly describe (in one sentence) what each component does.
Examples:
The battery is 12V and stores energy for the robot.
The main circuit breaker is the on/off switch for the robot and protects the robot circuits.
A motor controller regulates the power to the motors according to a signal from the robot controller.
We'll get into the systems more as we develop the training program more extensively.
Autodesk Inventor
Time to start training for the 2015 season. We each must know the fundamentals of the standard components of the FIRST robotics system. At the very least, we must at least know the names and the basic function of the various standard components. As the components for 2015 will be different from 2014, all of us need to take a few minutes to familiarize ourselves with the information.
Here is a two page lesson I've written up, with some links to videos and pictures. Concentrate on the RED links. Don't worry about memorizing all the details of these documents, just be sure to that you can recognize and name each component and briefly describe (in one sentence) what each component does.
Examples:
The battery is 12V and stores energy for the robot.
The main circuit breaker is the on/off switch for the robot and protects the robot circuits.
A motor controller regulates the power to the motors according to a signal from the robot controller.
We'll get into the systems more as we develop the training program more extensively.
Autodesk Inventor
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