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1. ccceccccssscccssscccesecccenecccencccauscecaececsueceseueceeeneceseseesauucessecensueeenenees 76 6 1 12 Step 12 Save Results to send to FIRST cccscccessssevecsonssccucnsssencousvecsoussscncusssensoussecueussscneussrenee 77 7 Managing the Display Application ccccccssseccccsseccccessececeesececceecceeeuseceseuseceseeeeceesseeceseuneceeseneeeeas 77 DN NNN 78 FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 7 2 Display Settings Key sisuscisiistincssiadvoasixacvsstvnnceadessatesntecidesceieaacweteoaswaddoaatdentesatescdeniiettonisnsddstatdentniatioons 79 7 3 Selecting and Controlling the Display ccccccccsseccccessececeesececceeccceeseceeeeeceseeaecesseeecesseusecetseneess 80 NNN 80 8 Generating Judging Schedules rrrrrnnrrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnernnnnnnrnnnnnnsnnnnnneennrnnssennnnnsennnnnesnnnnnnssnnnnneeene 81 9 Additional Feature for 2013 2014 Season sssssssseeressssssrereressssssererressssssrrrreessssrerrreeesssssrerreesssseene 82 Appendix E FCS Operator M ren 83 L WHO CTI EE E EE yaaa cee need au aeceeenatas 84 2 Hardware RECOMMENCAtION ccccsssssscccccessseccccseessecccsseuseesccsseuseeeecssuuseceesseuusesecsseuasesecssenseeseessagses 84 3 DON OR ON d 84 DN 84 3 2 Launch the FCS Proram aum spess 85 4 Setup loysticke Game Controllers J essa aeeetice ree ctasanaeanoaasnsaccesaseicnomenestoanineeossasaescneaeseanasesesad
2. December 17 2013 47 12 MATRIX Kit Samantha Wiring Configuration The Matrix Robotics kit includes an integrated motor controller that has 4 motor and 4 servo ports This integrated motor controller was not designed to allow the Samantha wireless communication module to be connected to the same power supply as the motor controller The power circuit for the motor controller shares the same ground plane as the sensor port that connects the controller to the MINDSTORMS NXT Brick If the Samantha device is powered from the same battery as the motor controller then under certain circumstances a large current could inadvertently flow through the NXT Brick and destroy the controller the NXT Brick and the Samantha module instantly MATRIX Motor Controller Samantha Module Powered Independently The Samantha is connected to the NXT via a USB cable The NXT Brick is connected to the motor controller through a sensor port The motor controller has its own separate larger 9V battery pack the black object near the top of the photo Some important items to note when powering the Samantha module using a separate 9V battery e Teams should make sure to disconnect the battery in between matches to avoid draining the battery e Teams should also disconnect the battery in between matches to minimize the traffic that is on the competition field s wireless network The Samantha power light red LED will pulse when hooked to a 9 volt batter
3. It is recommended but not required for Bluetooth to be turned off during a Match 5 i A V FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 25 Table A3 Preparing the NXT for the Start of a Match Select and Run Autonomous Program ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION My Files o Autonomous program name in this example is Autonomous Autonomous program name in this example is FTCAutoBasic If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the My Files icon Select the My Files icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows triangles to navigate to the Software Files icon Next select the Software Files icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT A list of available programs will appear as shown in the next step If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the icon for the Teams Autonomous program Next select the name of the Team s Autonomous program by pressing the orange button on the NXT The Run icon will appear as shown in the next step Verify that the Power Switch for the TETRIX Battery Pack is turned ON so that the Motor and Servo Controllers are ready to receive the Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 26 The T
4. Power ET rr GP C Wi Fi Status LE Steady i Ow Blink Cavuto O Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning 2010 Samantha Unit 2011 Samantha Unit Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 42 Table C1 Samantha Module Light Indicator Guide The images in the left column of the table below display the sequence of lights you would see for the actions listed in the right column In real time the LEDs would be flashing in the left to right sequence they are pictured in which is written out in code in the right column Owe TS Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning O Wi Fi nae Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Ow fi T Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning O wi fi T Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Owi Fi 7 Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning O wi fi 7 Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning O wi fi T Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Pe
5. Add Finalist to add each finalist and the winner of the Award Click save after entering each Award to save the results FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Choice 1 77 5 Awards Award Motivate Award X Edit Name Award Descriptio This Judged Award celebrates the Team that exemplifies the essence of the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition th rough Team spirit and enthusiasm This Team shows their spirit through costumes and fun outfits a Team cheer or outstanding spirit or through their collective efforts to make FIRST known throughout their school or co mmunity Finalists Finalist Finalist Remove Finalist Clear Finalists Judges Comments F Not Awarded to a team i e awarded to an Alliance Individual or organization such as a sponsor Non Team Winner Save Delete Award Create Award Import Awards Export Awards Return to Dashboard 6 1 12 Step 12 Save Results to send to FIRST At the end of the competition it is highly important that you save the results and send these to FIRST Headquarters as soon as possible Reference section 11 1 of the Scorekeeper Manual for instructions to get Event results to FIRST 7 Managing the Display Application The display application is configured at startup on the target computer and is controlled remotely by the Scoring System
6. Power Power Status LEDs Status LEDs Solid Steady on Good Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution i Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning White Blin king q q FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 ONXT pers FTE O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning 45 The NXT is found but no network has been found Reconfigure Network on Crm Samantha with the USB ee red LED Code Sequence Slow Blink Caution The network is found but the Samantha battery level lt 10 Om FI O NXT ko gt O wi fi 7 CO Wi Fi Oma Vdc O Power O Power O Power LED Code Sequence Status LEDs Status LEDs Status LEDs ee Steady on Good Steady on Good Steady on Good Blinkin g Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning A lternating Pattern R W R W R W AA j Blinking ONT FTC Alternating Own e Pattern R W Power R W R W Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Ae Ne The network and NXT are eur FT n FTC found but the Samantha Owiri 7 Owe Ow battery level lt 10Vdc If O Power Power O Power connected to the FCS only the Status LEDs Status LEDs Status LEDs Steady on Good Steady on Good Steady
7. Lp FIC FIRST Tech Challenge Uig oe 2013 2014 FTC BLOCK PARTY Field Technical Advisor Manual 2 Note This manual is solely for the training of Field Technical Advisors Any other uses or distributions including to other Volunteers Coaches or Teams is a violation of the Core Values of FIRST Important Safety Update Volunteers should stay out of the plane of an over tensioned flag assembly If the flag is over tensioned the field area should be cleared and an adult should attempt to clear the robot and manually crank the flag being mindful that the handle might slip and release a lot of tension at once FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Thank you Thank you for taking the time to Volunteer for a FIRST Tech Challenge Event FIRST and FTC rely heavily on Volunteers to ensure Events run smoothly and are a fun experience for Teams and their families which could not happen without people like you With over 3 000 Teams competing annually your dedication and commitment are paramount to the success of each Event and the FTC program Thank you for your time and effort in supporting the mission of FIRST Revision History Date Description Initial Release Important Safety Update Added Scorekeeper and Scoring System Manuals 10 15 2013 Added Training Video to Appendix A 12 17 2013 Appendix C amp D updated Scoring System and Scorekeeper Manua
8. Print Match List Click this from the dashboard to print copies of the Match Schedules The following dialog box will appear fa Create Match List Match Type Qualification v Display times on Report Time Between Matches min 75 Schedule for Matches Add Edit Delete Clear Description Start End Qualification Matches Fri 12 30 PM Fri 5 00 PM You have the option to display times on the Match list It is recommended that you do not print times on the lists that are distributed to Teams This can cause confusion if Matches run ahead of or behind schedule If the Tournament Director chooses to print the times on the Match List it is important that Teams be made aware that the time is an estimate only and to rely on the Match number to know when they will be called rather than watching the clock Click OK The Match List is generated in HTML format and will automatically open in an internet browser window Print the report from the browser window Distribute the list as follows e 1 copy for the Scoring Table e 1 copy for each Field Control Volunteer e 1 copy for each Queuer e 1 copy for each Team e 1 copy for the Affiliate Partner Tournament Director e 1 copy for each Judge or Judge pair e 1 copy for the Judge Advisor e 1 copy for the Judge Assistant e 1 copy for each Referee e 10 15 extras Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while
9. instructions for operating the Field Control System and helpful troubleshooting tips Read the Scorekeepers Manual Appendix D of this document and the Scoring System User s Manual Appendix C of this document which prepare the FTA to provide technical assistance to the Scorekeeper You may find it beneficial to also FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 11 attend the Scorekeeper s training teleconference or listening to a recording of an earlier teleconference Watch the FTA training materials and participate in one of the monthly FTA Calls Links to training materials and an FTA call schedule are provided in Appendix A of this document Pass the online FTA FIRST certification test Instructions on how to access this test can be found in Appendix A of this document Configure set up and test the Playing Field electronics a week or more prior to Tournament day Have spare equipment ready should the need arise Follow the instructions in the Field Electronics Set up Guide and conclude by running several test Matches with one or more Robots 6 Field Technical Advisor Tournament Responsibilities 6 1 Tournament Set Up Day for the Field Technical Advisor Dress for the day includes a pair of safety glasses are required around the Competition Playing Fields and in the Pit areas comfortable clothing that will a
10. On Deck No Matches Remaining Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Main Control Current Teams Current Mode Idle Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 On Deck No Matches Remaining Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report No Active Match EN Choose _Detais Details E Stop Remove All Teams DEX No Active Match Remove All Teams FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Low Battery Warning MATRIX Kit Users The Field Control System FCS software polls the Samantha module to check the battery voltage of the robot If the Samantha is powered by a separate 9V battery the FCS will not be able to check the actual voltage of the robot s main power supply Instead the FCS will only check the voltage of the 9V alkaline battery The FCS will highlight this lower than expected voltage condition in red in the FCS window see Error eference source not found No Driver Controlled Tele Op Program Selected Critical Error State The RED background for the Robot status window indicates that there is a serious problem and the Match shouldn t start The error message indicates that the Team has not selected a Tele Op program Teams can correct this problem using the Program Chooser application on t
11. The knowledge required to master the FTC technology requires specialized study The Playing Field electronics and Robot behaviors are unique to the FTC program and completing the pre Tournament checklist below will help the FTA prepare for their highly visible Volunteer role and help assure a fun and successful Tournament day Print this manual Read it thoroughly Complete all the checklists Bring a copy of this manual to the Competition for the technical element references it provides specifically sections 9 13 and the Appendices Watch the Game animation on the FIRST Tech Challenge website www usfirst org ftc game Focus on understanding what the Teams are trying to accomplish during a Match and the names of the Playing Field Elements Download the Game Manual Part 1 and read Section 3 The Tournament and become familiar with the Tournament terminology and structure It would be beneficial to also read Section 5 for the Robot construction rules and the Game Manual Part 2 to learn the Game rules Read the Field Manager Training Manual if you will also be serving in that capacity otherwise a general perusal of that manual will be helpful Read the Field Electronics Set up Guide which explains how to set up the Field Control System Wireless Router USB Hubs Logitech Gamepads etc Read the Field Control System User Guide for Tournaments which provides detailed
12. as well as all matches an FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 71 If a Team needs to be removed for any reason select the Team by clicking on that row in the table Click the Delete button to remove the Team If you need to remove a Team and have already generated Matches you will receive a warning screen Hitting OK will delete the Team as well as delete all the matches for that division Hitting cancel will leave the Team in the System For this reason it is important to make sure that all of the Teams are present prior to generating the Match schedule This avoids having to generate a new Match schedule which can cause confusion if the previous Match schedule had already been provided 6 1 4 Step 4 Generate Qualification Matches The next step in the Dashboard is to generate Matches and the Match Schedule A Tournament Director should ensure that enough time is allotted for all of the Qualification Matches that are planned for the Tournament Important Generate Matches only after all Teams have checked in passed inspection and are ready to play NEVER generate and distribute the Match list ahead of time Substitutions cannot be made for absent Teams FTC Scoring for State Championship File Reports Options Help From the Matches Menu select Estimate Number of Matches to open the Generate Matches Estimate Number of Matche
13. icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 33 Table A9 Displaying NXT Version Information ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the Settings icon Next select the Settings icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the NXT Version icon Next select the NXT Version icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT LG Tra He The top line of the display shows the firmware version Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 34 Table A10 Using the Program Chooser To select the Driver Controlled program for an NXT programmed with LabVIEW ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the My Files icon Select the My Files icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the ROBOTC Try Me Files or LabVIEW Software Files icon Next select the icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 35 If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to na
14. 23 End Game Period End Game Period a Flag DOWN v Robots Hanging Oo Flag DOWN zj Robots Hanging oF Pendulum Balanced Pendulum Balanced a Minor S Major OG Minor j og Team 1234 No Show Disqualified Team 0 Disqualified Team 5678 No Show Disqualified Team 4321 Disqualified Match Generation by MatchMaker scheduling software c 2007 Idle Loop Software Design LLC Status INFO Generating Rankings report FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Once all of the Scoring information is entered and confirmed click Save to commit the Score for that Match The Matches table will be updated with the Match results and will indicate that the Match is saved The Reset button will reset the Score to the last saved Score or to zeros for an unsaved Match It is important to ensure that the Scores have been finalized prior to saving the results However if any corrections must be made after the scores have been saved you can highlight that particular match make the necessary edits and click Replace to correct the scores for that match Important Update Matches Match Type Al v Match Saved Q v Q 2 v E o 75 Match Q 3 RED SCORE 42 Red Alliance IR Goal Pendulum Floor Blocks is og og OnBridge 0 Front Goals Rear Goals Outer Inner Inner Outer Partially on Br
15. Event Appendix A of this document provides you with the link to the training video certification test and a list of Q amp A scheduled calls The training will walk you through the Scoring System as well as your responsibilities throughout the Event Training will expose you to the look of the system so that you are familiar with how the system operates The scheduled Q amp A calls will give you an opportunity to ask questions and even provide feedback to other Scorekeepers A Scorekeeper must be confident and comfortable with the system to be able to reliably record results during the hectic pace of an FTC Event Learning ahead of time will go a long way towards keeping the Event running smoothly and on time 3 2 The Night Before the Event To ensure the success of the Event when possible every piece of the computing architecture and audio visual configuration should be setup and tested the night before e Install the Scoring System and display application on the correct computers e Turn on and test the Scoring System e Enter Team and Sponsor information e Generate sample Team and Match information e Testall displays This should only be done as a sample list Matches should never be generated until the day of the Tournament after the Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director has confirmed all Teams are present The morning of the Event is a hectic time Taking the time to perform the above steps will go a long way in keeping the Eve
16. Matches on the Competition Playing Fields These activities should end in time for the FCS Operator to load the qualification Match schedule provided by the Scorekeeper onto the FCS computer Verify that the qualification Match list has been loaded into the FCS computer and that the Field Electronics are ready for the first Match Attend the Opening Ceremonies and be prepared to start the first Match directly following the ceremony The remainder of the day will be spent overseeing the Technical Volunteers around the Competition Playing Field s assuring that the Field Electronics are operational and performing Robot triage Unexpected Robot behavior will happen during the Tournament and it is the FTA s responsibility to determine if the Field Electronics System or the Robot caused the unexpected behavior More detail is provided in the Dealing with Team Issues Complaints section of this manual 6 3 Pre Match Responsibilities for the Field Technical Advisor The FTA is responsible for verifying that the Playing Field electronics and Robots are ready for the start of all Matches The following visual checklist should be completed before every Match Check the status of the Playing Field electronics and Robots by observing the information displayed on the FCS Operator display or on the FTC Countdown Timer display VERIFY Robot Match ready status using the FCS di
17. Sessions interview length and the allotted timeframe for Judging 4 Requires 1 Sessions to take place Interview Length 15 2 Requires 0 15 Generate Panel Schedule Assign Teams Randomly Once you have the Judging Schedule Application open enter the times for Judging and the name of the Event Click Add in the Judging Schedule Application to enter this information Description Championship Event Starting Time Tue 10 01 13 02 15 PM Ending Time Tue 10 01 13 03 15 PM Teams Randomly Once you have identified the timeframe for the Judging schedule Click Generate Panel Schedule This will create your Judging Schedule but will not automatically schedule Teams You have the option to assign Teams randomly by ascending Team number or by descending Team number Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 82 Interview Length 15 Requires 0 30 2 3 9 Additional Feature for 2013 2014 Season A new feature called the Score Calculator has also been added which will allow a Scorekeeper to calculate a Match score without saving these results File Matches Reports Options Help This page will look similar to the Matches tab in that there will be scoring sheets for the Red and Blue Alliances The difference is that this page can only be reset for a new Match this will not save Match Scores
18. This section describes how to control each application Mem Scheduling Application FTC Displays The display controls are on the tab labeled Display Settings FIRST Tech Challenge Audience i Pit Display Dual Division Event Tools The audience display and Pit display applications are controlled by one set diets of controls The options will differ when the Event is in the ca ak Practice Qualification period and the Elimination period as described in the sections below Exit the Scoring System Choose Audience Pit Display from the main Scoring System page to start the display screen The next screen will give you the option to choose either the Audience Display or Pit display radio button Choose the appropriate display for your needs This screen also provides a function to display a partial or full green screen allowing video feed to play in conjunction with your data display or on its own Use Video Overlay Mode R 0 G 255 B 0 Use Alternate Minimal Video Overlay Screen Enable Timer in Video Overlay Mode Gi Audience Display Pit Display Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 78 7 1 Display Options The Audience Pit Display will default to the sponsors screen referenced in section 6 1 2 of this manual It will also display any of the additional sponsor information that you had entered p
19. Turn off Robot power if the Robot has lost communication with the FCS computer and is at risk for burning out a motor or causing damage to the Playing Field or other Robots Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 16 8 4 During Autonomous or Driver Controller periods the FTA may NOT e Enter the Playing Field e Touch a Robot Exceptions to entering the Playing Field occur during dangerous conditions on the Playing Field such as a Robot on fire or a Robot has lost communication with the Playing Field and it is a danger to itself other Robots or Playing Field Elements etc Robot triage is limited to what the FTA can see on the FCS display observe about the Robot and see on the Robot s NXT display A brief FTA tutorial for using the NXT display is later in this manual The FTA may need to investigate unexpected Robot behavior at the end of a Match while Robots are on the Playing Field Robots that lose the communication link with the Field Control System may continue to move at the conclusion of the Match When this occurs turn off the Robot main battery as soon as possible to avoid damaging Robots or the Playing Field Elements 8 5 Match Replays The most important role of the FTA is correctly diagnosing the problem and working with the Head Referee to determine if the issue will cause the Match to be replayed Matches should be replaye
20. and help with load in and load out The FTA is a Key Volunteer position that requires pre Event training and FIRST certification Anyone who can help to diagnose Playing Field or Robot issues can serve in this role however a well rounded FTA needs to have the following knowledge skills e Experience with the TETRIX MATRIX and LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Design Systems e Knowledge about the Field Control System FCS that is used to wirelessly control Robots during a Match e Familiarity with the FTC Match Scoring System e Experience with computers running the Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 operating systems e Experience with Wi Fi networking e Able to use deductive reasoning to solve technical problems and e Able to repair damage to the Playing Fields 3 Field Technical Advisor Organizational Chart The Field Technical Advisor works closely with the Field Manager and in some cases those roles are held by the same person although FIRST recommends keeping them separate In general the Field Technical Advisor reports to the Field Manager or Tournament Director Volunteers that report to the Field Technical Advisor are the Lead Hardware Inspectors Lead Software Inspectors FTA Assistant s Field Control System Operator s and if applicable the Technical Help Desk Volunteers Refer to the Organizational Chart below for the relationship between roles and Volunteer reporting at Tournaments FI FOR INSPIRATION A
21. by any Team action and the FTA should make a brief attempt to remedy the problem by cycling the power to the affected devices as described below 8 3 NXT Remove the NXT Battery Pack or one AA battery for 10 seconds and then reinstall The FCS Operator will need to select the Connect button to establish communication with the Robot The FCS will automatically start the Robot s Driver Controlled program when it connects to the Samantha unit Rule lt RGO7 gt requires that the NXT battery must be easily removed with minimal disassembly of the Robot Don t take the added time to reset the NXT on Robots that don t comply with this rule Motor or Servo Controller Cycle the TETRIX or MATRIX on off switch The FCS should automatically reconnect to the Robot Samantha Module Cycle the TETRIX or Matrix on off switch The FCS should automatically reconnect to the Robot No further corrective action is required or expected by the FTA before starting the Driver Controlled portion of the Match Addressing more complex problems of any type or cause must wait until the end of the Match During Autonomous or Driver Controller periods the FTA may Talk with members of the effected Team Recommend corrective action to the Team With permission touch the Team s Logitech Gamepad Controllers Check the status of the Robot with the Field Control System display Look at the Robot while remaining outside the Playing Field walls
22. email The more information about what was being done and how to reproduce the problem are very helpful Send the system logs and the system data files to FIRST to assist the developer to reproduce and solve the issue 3 5 Software Enhancement Requests The Software developers are always trying to improve the Scoring System and make it more powerful At the same time the developers cannot address every request To limit the requests and to make sure that enhancements are in line with the goals of the FTC program enhancement suggestions must be sent to FTCTeams usfirst org The FTC staff will work with the developers to prioritize and decide which if any enhancements will be considered 4 FTC Scoring Overview The FTC Scoring Software is the entire set of Software that allows the Scorekeeper to store Team and sponsor information generate and score Matches and communicate information to the audience and the Teams The Scoring Software includes following applications e Scoring System The primary Software interface to manage O Team and Sponsor Information o Qualification Match results o Alliance selection for Elimination and Final Matches e Display Applications Including O Primary Display Application Audience and Pit display FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 61 Important update for 2013 2014 Season The Scoring System has been revised and the Awards se
23. first come first served basis It is suggested that the Emcee Head Referee and Scorekeeper work on timing during Practice Matches This will prepare you to queue up each Qualification Match In addition if the Referees Score the Matches it is an opportunity for the Scorekeeper to be sure there is no confusion in the hand written sheets Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 62 8 During Qualification Matches During Qualification Matches the Scorekeeper has two main areas of responsibility entering Scores and managing the displays 8 1 Entering and Modifying Scores After the Match is concluded the Referees will score the Match on Scoring Sheets See Appendix D for Scoring Sheets The Head Referee gathers input from each Referee and presents one set of Score Sheets one sheet for the Red Alliance and one for the Blue Alliance to the Scoring table The Scorekeeper should take a quick look at the Score Sheet before the Referees go back to the Field If there is a question about a number or a mark the Scorekeeper should consult the Referee and confirm the information The Scorekeeper keeps the handwritten sheets in case there is a question or concern about the Match later in the day The Scorekeeper should keep the Score Sheets until the end of the Event making sure to keep the Qualification sheets separate from the Elimination Match Sheets
24. folder on the NXT The Samantha FCS obtains the name of the selected Driver Controlled program by reading the FTCConfig txt file Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 37 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 38 Table A11 Turning off the Bluetooth Radio ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the Bluetooth icon Select the Bluetooth icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the On Off icon Select the On Off icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the Off icon Select the Off icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT The Bluetooth radio is off as signified by the absence of the Bluetooth symbol in the upper left corner of the display FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 39 10 LogiTech Dual Action Gamepad Table B1 Mode Button LogiTech Dual Action Gamepad Mode Button and Light are highlighted Mode Light should be OFF for normal operation D Pad and Left Joystick outputs are swapped when the Mode Light Is ON i e D Pad actions commands are sent to the FCS as the Left Joystick outputs and th
25. on 1 Field the Matches will populate in order If you are running on 2 Fields odd numbered Matches will populate on the top even numbered Matches below FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Click on the Match that you want to run 1 for the first Match and click Set Current The oad From Server __LoadtromFie SavetoFile Operator on Field 1 would choose 1 as the Blue Te Blue Te Status Type 89 Cancel 0003 0001 0005 0003 0004 0005 0001 0006 0005 0002 0001 0004 0004 0002 0006 0003 first Match the Operator on Field 2 should scroll down until Match 2 is visible and choose that as the first Match 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Click OK to return to the main control panel Should a Match need to be replayed or moved to the other Field select the proper Match number that needs to be replayed and tt VI click on Set Current Insert Match Delete Match set current 7 Main Control Panel Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification Qualification Current Match Remove All Matches The Team numbers for the current Match should now appear in the Current Teams box and the Teams for the next Match will show in the On Deck box Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Match 1 Main Control Current Teams Current Mode R
26. so you know what s available 2 Mute Unmute your own line so other people can t hear you talking 5 Hear the number of callers who are on the conference 9 Raise your hand when the moderator has the conference in Lecture Mode FIRST Headquarters Support Phone 603 206 2450 Email FTCTeams Qusfirst org Gracious Professionalism Video https usfirst box com s hupdkypes5ph379a99be Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 56 Appendix B Volunteer Forum Instructions FTC Staff manually moderates the forums in order to weed out spam bots We use various sections of the registration information Location Role and Team Number to help us decide that you aren t a bot spamming our account We do this daily so you will get a quick response once you submit your registration Here s how you avoid registering without being mistaken for a spam bot Go to the forum Ftcforum usfirst org forum php You can get there by clicking on FTC at the usfirst org website hovering over team resources in the left column and selecting forum R3 R2 G2 R3 v Click the Forum Link You will then see the following page in which you should click Register at the upper right hand corner of the page User Name HELP REGISTER On the registration page fill out your full name email address and create a password You will al
27. to FIRST Headquarters e Send the Event information to FIRST 11 1 Sending Event Results to FIRST It is important that the Scorekeeper save the Match results to provide to the Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director These results also must be sent to FIRST to ensure that Teams can advance to the next level of Competition You can also separately access a folder through box com to upload Event results right after the Competition The link to the Event Results folder is listed in Appendix A of this document It is highly important that you upload these results with detailed information such as the state and Event name Please use the following criteria when uploading Event Results 1 Look for the folder that identifies the state that the Event is being held If a folder hasn t already been created please create one with the name of the State and the season year i e Florida 2013 2014 2 Once you access create the appropriate folder create a subfolder that has the name of the state and the name of the Event Please be sure to be as specific as possible so that FIRST Headquarters knows who the Event results belong to FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Appendix D Scoring System Manual 65 Contents ke MUNN 66 2 ENN 66 gt ENN ponai a Oe ne nec E E ee ree ee eee 66 STN SV SECM a E E E E E E 67 3 2 Display APPIICAUONS EEE EE 67 VM 67 De Downloadand WAStAN ATION sss
28. treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 74 6 1 7 Step 7 Enter Scores Choose the Matches tab to display the Match input screen Before entering the Match Score make sure that you choose the appropriate Match type Practice File Matches Reports Options Help Qualification or Elimination from the Match Type dropdown Make sure to select the appropriate option prior to entering Scores The Scoring System shows four distinct areas to input scoring information e Autonomous Period e Driver Controlled Period e End Game Period e Penalties When entering the Match Scores make sure the appropriate Match is selected You can see below that the 3 Qualification Match has been entered therefore select the line that shows Q 4 to enter the scores for the next Match Note that with each Match the bottom of the screen will pre populate the Teams playing that particular Match based upon the previously generated Match list File Matches Reports Options Help Dashboard Display Settings Matches Rankings Score Calculator Match Q 3 RED SCORE BLUE SCORE Red Alliance Blue Alliance Autonomous Period Autonomous Period IR Goal Pendulum Floor Pendulum Floor Blocks 13 og 0 Blocks 0 13 o Partially on Bridge os Partially on Bridge og Driver Controlled Period Driver Controlled Period Blocks Blocks Floor og Floor
29. violation he she will confer with the Head Referee The FTA and Head Referee will further investigate the potential violation of this rule The final decision will be made by the Head Referee if rule lt T7 gt has in fact been violated and to disqualify the offending Team 6 5 1 lt T7 gt Rule Interpretation The Head Referee will work with the FTA to determine the cause of any un allowed Wi Fi communications and to determine if the rule has been violated Locating the source is an important step when notified of a possible violation of this rule There are times when an audience member could inadvertently violate this rule without knowledge or intent to cause harm It is important for the FTA Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 14 and the Head Referee to evaluate the situation and to conclude whether or not the interference was intentional The final determination to disqualify a Team or not will rest with the Head Referee 7 Scoring System Scorekeepers are responsible for setting up testing and operating the Scoring System The Scoring Software should be pre loaded with Teams and tested at least a week prior to the Competition The Scoring System should be tested again during load in and the morning of the Competition The FTA should verify that the Scorekeepers successfully completed the pre Competition tests and that the System is
30. 2 Add Modify Sponsor Information The System allows you to enter Event sponsors to display to the audience List sponsors by clicking the Add button Make sure to spell the name of the sponsor correctly as this will be displayed to all that attend the Event You may want to list sponsors in order of importance or level of support Make sure to put your first preference on the first line Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with resp Thank You to Our Sponsors hy FTC National Sponsors nodes PIE Our Event Sponsors ABC Company 70 The System display will automatically show Rockwell Collins and PTC as Sponsors You are also able to add additional Event Sponsor information as shown above The Managing the Display Application section of this manual will provide better detail as to how to pull up the display functions 6 1 3 Step 3 Add Modify Teams The next step allows you to enter in Team information Each Team can be added individually by clicking the Add button The Scoring System will also allow you to import Teams from an excel spreadsheet If you need to both import from a spreadsheet and enter individual Teams make sure that you first import from your excel spreadsheet and then enter the individual Team names Importing the list after entering the names will clear out the individual Teams that you have already entered into the sys
31. 310 style Gamepad is in the incorrect position The correct switch setting is D The LogiTech Gamepad Controller USB cable or connector may be damaged NXT is turned off or has a low battery The main battery pack is not plugged in the switch is not turned ON the 20A fuse is blown or the battery is low The Team s computer is communicating with the Robot over a Bluetooth connection Simultaneous Samantha and Bluetooth connections to the Robot cause significant delays in a Robot s response to commands from the LogiTech Gamepad Controllers LogiTech Gamepad Controllers Drop Out Randomly Verify that the Field s USB hub is powered ON Lights on the USB hub will illuminate when connected to the FCS computer Check the power light on the USB hub to confirm that it is receiving power from its power adapter The USB cable connecting the hub to the FCS computer is longer than 15 feet The USB controller inside the FCS computer is damaged has a corrupt driver or the Windows operating system is misbehaving First reboot the computer Replace the FCS computer with a different model if rebooting doesn t fix the problem Before the end of the Drier Controlled Period All Robots stop responding to commands from the LogiTech Causes of Samantha WiFi Connection The problem is likely caused by external WiFi interference with the Playing Fields WiFi router See the section titled Typical Gamepads at Issues to learn about
32. Blue Team 1 Idle 0023 Connect 0022 Disconnect PE Blue Team 2 jor eksem 0021 Disconnect 0221 D D Details O H Choose 82 01 82 02 ove All Teams You may reset the joysticks or controllers by selecting Setup Joysticks from the main panel at any time 5 Configuration Tab Select the Configuration Tab on the main screen to display the Match Length and Program Color options Ensure the time is set to the official Match length defaults for official Game Play To change default colors click on each colored block and choose a different color Click on defaults to set back the original color configuration Note Do not touch the password setting Match Length Program Colors Configuration Autonomous Time Period Mien V Tele Operated Time Period 0200 iY Pause Between Periods W End of Match Warning 00 30 Password esse Confirm Minimum Required Samantha Version 2 00 Cancel Defaults o Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 88 6 Setup Matches Note This step is performed only after the Scoring System Operator has generated a Match List for the Event The Match List is only generated after all of the Teams have passed both Hardware and Software Inspection and not before Once generated the Scoring Syst
33. I 6 9 VAD 0110 OE EEE NE EN EE se seaesee eee 78 2D ev 79 7 3 Selecting and Controlling the Display rrrrrrrrrnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnrnnnrrnnnnnernnnnnerrnrnnnernnnnnernnnnneennrnuneeennnneeene 80 EE To go OG DI 6 0 EEE EEE EE EE 80 8 Generating Judging Schedules rrrrnrnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnernnnnnernnnnnnrnnnnnnernnnnnennrnnesennnnnsennnnnesnnnnnnsnennnneeene 81 9 Additional Feature for 2013 2014 Season sssssssseeressssssrerrresssssssrereessssssrrrresssssssrrreeesssssrereresssseene 82 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 66 1 Introduction The FTC Scoring System is a software program that has multiple functions to allow you to input and track vital information at an Event The System allows a Scorekeeper to generate and track the following e Team Information e Sponsor Information e Match schedules e Match results e Alliance Selection for elimination and final rounds This software will also allow you to display Sponsor information and Team match results to the Team and the spectators This manual will go through step by step instructions on how to run the program correctly and efficiently Please make sure to print and review the Scorekeeper manual which provides an overview of you responsibilities and what to expect during the Event Scorekeeper Manual https usfirst box com s b2n8sy9ezyu23pisz 2 Or
34. ND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Suggested Tournament Organizational Chart KES Judge Advisor Assistant x re Judge Match Observer 3 1 Field Technical Advisor Assistant s The Field Technical Advisor Assistant s role is to provide support to the FTA in the Playing Area during the Competition to complete tasks as assigned by the FTA and to act as the FTA if when the FTA needs to leave the Playing Area to handle a Robot problem although any major decisions should be made by the FTA The FTAA should complete FTA training but FIRST certification is not necessary The FTAA is ideally someone who is in training to be an FTA at future Events 4 Field Technical Advisor Responsibilities and Values The key to success for the FTA is embracing the A in the title An FTA provides advice to Referees when Playing Field or Robot issues affect Match play and assists Teams that are having trouble setting up for a Match or having problems during a Match The FTA s secondary roles include helping Volunteers that work in the Playing Field Area and providing support to the Scorekeepers The FTA should have strong communication skills and a friendly demeanor The FTA is responsible for e Field Control System set up and tear down e Pre Match in Match and post Match Robot triage e Providing as needed support to Teams during Match set up and during the Match e Explaining technical issu
35. SPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 17 communicate their choice to the scorekeeper s immediately The final decision as to whether to replay a Match rests with the Head Referee The next section describes several unexpected Robot behaviors and their telling characteristics for proper diagnosis This should help you to learn more about the common problems and how to solve them Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 18 8 6 Typical Issues and Their Causes Symptom Recommended Actions Autonomous Period Driver Controlled Period Robot s Samantha Verify that the Samantha unit is Communication Unit turned on red LED is illuminated and doesn t connect to the it is connected to the NXT blue LED is FCS computer during illuminated pre Match set up Verify that the name of the NXT Matches the NXT name entered into the FCS Robot connection window The names must Match for the FCS to establish communication with the Robot Verify that a program isn t running on the NXT Programs executing on the NXT can prEvent the FCS from establishing communication with the Robot Power cycle the Samantha Unit Turn off power to the Samantha unit by holding down the red button on the Samantha unit Turn power on using the same button Power cycling the Samantha unit can also be accomplished by c
36. Set up or on Tournament day The FTC Affiliate Partner or the Tournament Host for the Event will have the telephone number for the on call Technical expert Ask for this telephone number before you need it and have it handy Check with the Tournament Director to see if Software Inspection will be performed on Set up day The Software Inspection Team will need the USB flash drives created by the FTA to install the firmware and Competition Field and practice Field network keys onto every Team s Samantha unit Instructions for creating the network keys are contained in the Field Electronics Set up Guide The Scorekeeper is usually responsible for setting up and testing the Scoring computer The FTA should verify with the Scorekeeper that the Scoring System is set up and good to go Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 12 6 2 Tournament Day for the Field Technical Advisor Arrive early the FTA should be one of the first Volunteers to arrive on Tournament day Verify that the Competition Field electronics and the Pit Field electronics are operational If Software Inspections were not performed on Set up day give the Software Inspection Team the USB flash drives containing Samantha firmware and the Competition wireless network keys Most Tournaments conduct Software Inspection or practice
37. The Scoring Software is available for download from e https usfirst box com s nk4k7I0u7pfimSuyi1l9 To install the software unzip the downloaded file into the folder of your choice FIRST suggests that users save the file to the computer s desktop to easily access the program i e Desktop RunFTCScoring bat The software will be run from this directory Runt CSc 6 Using the Application To start the Scoring System navigate to the folder where the application is saved and double click FTC Scoring System FTC Scoring System Startup mA 2013 2014 Official Scoring System for the FIRST Tech Challenge FTC Scoring Application Scheduling Application FTC Displays FIRST Tech Challenge Note The startup screen is sized at 800x600 to allow it to work on netbook screens Audience Pit Display Dual Division Event Tools Dual Division Rankings Dual Division Finals Exit the Scoring System 6 1 The Dashboard Start the application by clicking on the FTC Scoring Application button The dashboard will appear with the applicable fields to enter Team information sponsor information run Matches etc The steps are in FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 69 numerical order from top to bottom This is the minimal set of steps that should be performed The status of each step will change to a gr
38. The handwritten Sheets do not calculate Scores They will indicate the number of Scoring Elements in a particular Goal information about the number of Penalties and which Teams competed in a Match The Scoring System calculates the Score based on the Scorekeepers entries It is important to work with the Head Referee to make sure all boxes on the sheet are filled in properly even if it is with a zero If there are questions about a Match Score the Scorekeeper can and should verify the information prior to entering the Score It is very helpful to have a second person at the Scoring table The Scorekeeper s assistant has the job of being a second set of eyes It is recommended that the assistant verify the Score numbers before Scores are saved Scores can be corrected without impact to the Scoring System however getting them correct the first time eliminates potential delay in the schedule and undo stress for the Teams 8 2 Managing Display Information The audience and Pit displays are the main method through which the Teams and the Audience receive information about what is happening in the Competition This section outlines a suggested method for displaying the information e Atthe start of each Match o Display Pre Match information screen e During the Match o The Scorekeeper should coordinate with and press the start button at the same time as the FCS operator so that the field timer and audience display timer display as close as po
39. amples of problems caused by Team error are e Loose power wires e Loose or disconnected cables e Broken chain or tread e Low or dead battery e Power switch bumped and turned off FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 15 The FTA and Team should not repair the problems listed above any other Team created issue or Robot interaction issue during the break between the Autonomous and Driver Controlled periods The one exception is for Referees to untangle Robots and place them on their drivetrain at the end of the Autonomous period Between the Autonomous and Driver Controlled periods the FTA is permitted to correct problems that are positively identified as not being caused by Team error The FCS system will have an indicator but examples of problems that are not likely to be caused by Team action or error include Locked up NXT NXT doesn t respond to pushing the orange or grey buttons on the NXT Locked up Motor or Servo Controller Motors or Servos continue to operate at the conclusion of the Autonomous Period This is usually caused by a loss of communication between the FCS and the Robot Locked up Samantha Wi Fi unit Samantha doesn t power off when the red button on the top of the Samantha unit is depressed for more 5 seconds Loss of communication between the Robot and FCS for no apparent Team created cause The problems listed above are unlikely to be caused
40. an old version of the firmware or the Team loaded new network settings onto the Samantha unit Updating the Tournament s firmware and network settings should solve this issue Field Router related issues e The Playing Field s wireless router is using the same or adjacent channel as another active wireless router e A large number of active wireless routers are in the area and they are interfering with the Tournament s wireless routers 9 Using the NXT Display for Robot Triage The NXT display can help an FTA determine the cause of unexpected Robot behavior The following examples show typical NXT displays at various stages between Match set up and the end of the Driver Controlled period The tables below contain images of NXT s programmed with ROBOTC and LabVIEW ROBOTC and LabVIEW present slightly different information to the display due to differences in their firmware and Competition templates The displays may change if the Software templates or firmware are updated during the season Some of the NXT displays below indicate that the Bluetooth radio is turned on as indicated by the Bluetooth symbol in the upper left corner of the display These illustrations were created when FTC Robots were controlled with a Bluetooth FCS We are now using Samantha a WiFi based control system and the NXT s Bluetooth radio is not used and at the Teams direction should be turned off Bluetooth should not be active during FTC Matches this seas
41. articipants Please review all documentation in this manual as it provides details of the Scorekeeper s responsibilities before during and after the Competition Please also print a copy of the Scoring System manual which provides step by step instructions on how to operate the Scoring System Your responsibilities as a Scorekeeper will include e Participation in training prior to the Event e Accurately entering Match Scores into the Scoring System e Entering Team and Sponsor Information into the Scoring System e Generating Matches for the Event e Communicating Match schedules to Key Volunteers such as Referees Judges Event organizers etc 2 Organizational Chart Suggested Tournament Organizational Chart Head Referee Judge Advisor Judge Advisor Assistant Referee Judge Judge Match Observer Field Control System perato Technical Help Desk Volunteer Field Technical of FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 59 3 Event Preparation 3 1 Prior to the Event It is important prior to the Event that the Head Scorekeeper reviews the Scoring System Manual and watches the pre recorded Scorekeeper Training video It is recommended that the Scorekeeper pass a certification test in order to fill this role at an
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43. atches each Team will play displays at the bottom This displays a simple text message that is defined in the Announcement panel If the message needs to be changed it can be updated by clicking the Update button This display is split into an upper and lower half The upper half shows the FIRST National sponsor logos This portion of the display is not modifiable by the user The bottom portion of the Sponsor Display shows the information listed on the Sponsor Info tab as text It is not currently possible to display the local sponsor logos The display shows the progress of the Alliance Selection It will display two tables Alliance The left side shows the current Alliances and empty slots that need to be filled The Selection right side shows the Teams that are still available to be selected in numerical order The rank of the Team is shown in parentheses after the Team number Pre Match Information Sponsor Listing This display shows a tree of the Elimination Series At the bottom it shows the Semi Elimination Final Matches As winners are determined they are displayed in the appropriate Ladder Alliance in the Finals After the Division or Event winner is determined that Alliance is shown above the Elimination Ladder This display shows the Award information The Elimination Ladder will only be available when Elimination Rounds are selected Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treatin
44. attempting to Make sure the Team s Tele Op driver drive the Robot in autonomous mode The controlled program is running or queued FCS does not send signals from the up on their Robot after Autonomous LogiTech Gamepad Controllers to the mode ends The FCS will automatically kill Robots until the Match is in Driver the Team s autonomous program and start Controlled Enabled Mode their chosen Driver Controlled program The LogiTech Gamepad Controller has come unplugged or the USB hub has come unplugged check the lights on the Teams may be using the wrong LogiTech Gamepad Controller The LogiTech Gamepad Controller may be damaged Make sure the Robot is connected via WiFi to the FCS The background color for the Robot s status window in the FCS display should be GREEN or YELLOW The FCS will automatically reconnect to the Robot during the Driver Controlled period The FCS will not attempt to reconnect to the Robot during the Autonomous period 1 The power wires connecting the Samantha unit to a motor or speed controller are loose or disconnected or 2 Power wires upstream of the controller connected to the Samantha could be loose or disconnected These conditions should result in loss of connection or intermittent connection to the Samantha unit Check the status of the red power indication LED on the Samantha unit The red LED should be illuminated indicating that the Samantha unit is receiving power Also look for the Saman
45. ction has been added into the system A new feature called the Score Calculator has also been added which will allow a Scorekeeper to calculate a Match score without saving these results The Blue Alliance Scorecard under Driver Controlled Period has been updated for the season Please make a note that the Rear Goals are scored then the Front goals which is opposite of the Red Alliance Scorecard It is very important to note this change to ensure Match Scores are being recorded correctly 5 Required Equipment The Scorekeeper needs to ensure that the Tournament Director has provided adequate equipment to support the Scoring System The equipment listed in this manual is a suggestion only It is up to the Affiliate Partner and the Tournament Director to decide what will be provided based on availability and cost 6 Suggested Configuration The following is a typical configuration At the scoring table O Scoring Computer o Printer and or copier Ethernet connected Router at each Field o 1computer running the shot clock application viewable by the Teams In the Field area O 1or2 computers running audience displays viewable by the audience o 1or2 projectors and screens e Inthe Pit area o 1computer running the Pit display o 1large screen monitor or projector 7 During Practice Matches Optional Practice Matches are generally not generated in the Scoring System It can be done but most Events run Practice Matches on a
46. d This option balances randomization of the Generate Cancel Delete Matches and the time it takes the System to Time Remaining s xxx generate the Matches o Match Separation The number of Matches before a Team is in another Match o Surrogate Match This specifies what round the surrogate Matches are if there are surrogate Matches The program can take as long as two minutes to run Match Generation The dialog box displays a timer and progress bar to indicate the estimated time remaining At the end of the Match generation a dialog box will appear stating that the Matches were successfully generated FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 73 Match generation is not a function of the FTC Scoring System FTC uses the MatchMaker Scheduling Software created by Idle Loop Software Design LLC This is the same algorithm used by FIRST Robotics Competition 6 1 5 Step 5 Copy Qualification Matches for FCS After the Matches have been generated they will need to be transferred to the Field Control System FCS for Match Play To do this you will need to insert a USB thumb drive into the Scoring computer Click Copy Qualification Matches for FCS from the Scoring System Dashboard and copy the Match List to the thumb drive Once the file is transferred bring the Match list to the FCS Operator who will transfer the file to the FCS System 6 1 6 Step 6
47. d if the issue or malfunction can be absolutely traced back to the Field Issues caused by the Team s Robot do NOT warrant a Match replay Since the Match replay is oftentimes what the Teams are most concerned about the FTA needs to be on hand to explain the situation to the Teams including why the problem happened and how they can fix it for the next Match Rule lt G14 gt in the Game Manual addresses Match replays lt G14 gt Matches are replayed at the discretion of the Head Referee only under the following circumstances a Failure of a Game element that was likely to have impacted which Alliance won the Match Loss of control of a Robot due to a VERIFIABLE failure of the Tournament supplied FCS computer FCS Software USB Hub or LogiTech Gamepad that was likely to have impacted which Alliance won the Match C Loss of control of all four Robots due to a failure of the Field s wireless router that was likely to have impacted which Alliance won the Match Unexpected Robot behavior in itself will not result in a Match replay Team induced failures such as low battery conditions processor sleep time outs Robot mechanical electrical Software failures Robot communication failures etc are NOT valid justifications for a rematch If a Match does need to be replayed the FTA must present his her case to the Referees as soon as possible The Head Referee should then make a final decision on the replay of the Match and FI FOR IN
48. e indudes intro gt Show Finalists indudes Intro Show Winner indudes intro amp both finalists Clicking Show Intro will show the Award you are announcing When you click Show Finalists it will show all of the Teams winner and finalists however will not indicate who won the Award Clicking on Show Winner will display to the audience the winner of the Award E Row J gt Audience Display 1 State Championship P F soe bees Motivate Award And the Winner is Team 1567 The Finalists are Finalist Team 432 Finalist Team 6149 Finalist Team 1567 FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 81 8 Generating Judging Schedules This is an optional function of the Scoring System This tool will allow you to create a Judging Schedule once you have loaded all of the Team information into the Scoring System From the main Scoring System page choose Scheduling Application 2013 2014 Official Scoring System for the FIRST Tech Challenge TC Scoring Applicatio Scheduling Application F y C Displays FIRST Tech Challenge Audience Pit Display Dual Division Event Tools Dual Division Rankings Dual Division Finals Exit the Scoring System The Judging Schedule Application will open allowing you to enter the amount of Judging panels Judging
49. e Left Joystick actions commands are sent to the FCS as D Pad outputs Some Tournaments may use a Gamepad that does not have a Mode Button s yi Note The Dual Action Gamepad has been _BUAL ACTION discontinued by the gt manufacturer and replaced r l with the F310 You may continue to use the DualAction if you already have them The LogiTech Gamepad F310 is another model e Gamepad that may be used at Tournaments Be sure to load the drivers for this Gamepad onto the FCS computer Drivers may be loaded via the Internet or if no Internet connection is available may be loaded via the manufacturer supplied CD Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 40 The Input Mode switch on the back of the Gamepad should be in the direct input D position r FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 41 11 Samantha WiFi Communications Module Teams may use either the 2010 or 2011 versions of the Samantha WiFi Communications Module The two versions are operationally identical The only differences between the two versions are packaging changes and upgraded status LEDs The electronics firmware and network keys for both styles are identical Use the same USB flash drive to configure both types of Samantha units at Tournaments NXT Wi Fi NXT FTC
50. eam selected Tele Op program is named Tele Op NXT and TETRIX Battery Pack voltages are displayed The number of FCS FMS messages is displayed and should continuously increment NXT and TETRIX Battery Pack voltages are displayed The OFFLINE text may be replaced with DISABLED HHH on some NXT s depending on the version of LabVIEW or Software template FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY autonomous program s initialization commands Next start executing the autonomous program by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT The NXT is ready for the start of the Match The Robot is waiting to receive The Autonomous Enabled signal from the Field Control System It is normal for servos to move to their starting positions specified in the program s Initialization Code when the Autonomous program starts to execute Robots must remain within the 18 x 18 x 18 starting volume until the start of the Match The information in the display may differ depending on the version of the programming Software or Software template Teams may also modify their code s display output Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 27 Table A4 NXT Display during Autonomous Period ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION e NXT display after the o 1234 E Autonomous portion of the Ruton Running fl Match starts Ext Batt 13 3 M HAT Batt 7 6 U FMS Msgs 121 T
51. eanseanaess 86 D COPS ONTA NN 87 G NE 88 P MERC ONT O 0 ANGI EEE EEE 89 gt SEES FAS EE PE 90 2 VIN 91 10 TN 92 11 eh 93 12 WOUDE S ROO EE 94 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 8 1 Introduction The Field Technical Advisor FTA and Field Manager FM work together to keep the areas in and around the Robot Playing Fields running smoothly The FTA concentrates on the Technical issues Robots Field Control System Scoring Software etc and the FM is responsible for operational activities Team Queuing Playing Field Reset etc While some smaller Events combine the Field Technical Advisor and Field Manager responsibilities having separate Volunteers for each role will keep the workload manageable for each Volunteer and is recommended by FIRST FIRST Tech Challenge Tournaments squeeze a lot of activity into one day One of the keys running a smooth and successful Event is for Teams and Volunteers to show up prepared Teams spend countless hours preparing for Competition day and we ask our Volunteers to prepare for Tournament day as well 2 Field Technical Advisor Role Description The Field Technical Advisor is the lead technical Volunteer and should be someone with high energy The FTA does a lot of walking around the Playing Fields to diagnose issues talk to Teams converse with the Scorekeepers discuss problems with Referees
52. ed Ethernet connection o Sun Java version 1 6 or higher e A large screen display or projector capable of 800x600 resolution minimum 4 Suggested Configuration The following lists a typical configuration for the scoring table and displays e At the Scoring table o Scoring computer o Printer e Inthe Field area o 1or2 computers running audience displays viewable by the audience o 1or2 projectors and screens e Inthe Pit area o 1computer running the Pit displays o 1large screen monitor or projector If the Scoring System is used on multiple computers the following network configuration is suggested e Ethernet router with the following unblocked o UDP Multicast for displays Multicast group 239 25 87 103 Multicast Port 10387 o FTP for display access to data including icons Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 68 FTP on port 8721 o HTTP for access to the Scoring System by Teams HTTP on port 8080 The setup must be to a router Switches do not provide the ability to support multicast routing Note If the Scoring application and display application are run on a single computer then no network connection is needed The system will use UDP Broadcast using the address 127 0 0 1 5 Download and Installation The Scoring System will require Java 1 6 or higher The application can be downloaded from e www java com
53. ed Team 1 Idle 0023 Connect Choose Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 On Deck 0221 Disconnect Choose Match 2 Red 1237 1654 Blue 4531 0041 Setup Matches Load On Deck Choose E Stop About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 90 8 Status Panels As each Robot connects to the FCS and the Team executes the Autonomous program their status will appear in the Team boxes Red Team 1 0023 Connect Choose Details E Stop Green Ready to go Connect Choose Details E Stop Yellow Indicates Team may have a low battery or has not executed an Autonomous program click on the Details button for more information This status should not prevent the start of the Match FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Red Team 0023 Connect Choose Details aa E Stop AA Red Robot is not communicating with the FCS or other failure Robot is turned off for example Click on the Details button for more information This could prevent the start of a Match If a Team is unable to correct the condition have the FTA evaluate the situation It is up to the FTA and Referee to decide if a time will be given for the Team t
54. een background with the words complete once that step is finished If the step has been started but not completed the status background will be orange and the label will say In Progress Steps with no background and labeled Optional are not required but highly recommended Pre Event Setup 1 Modify Division Information 2 Add Modify Sponsors 4 Generate Qualification Matches 5 Copy Qualification Matches for FCS 6 Print Match List 7 Enter Scores Use Match tab 8 Generate Alliances 9 Copy Semifinals Matches for FCS 10 Copy Final Matches for FCS 11 Enter Awards After the Event 12 Save Results to send to FIRST 6 1 1 Step 1 Modify Division information e Enter the name of the Event e Choose the Event type O O O O Scrimmage League Meet Qualifier Championship Super Regional World Championship Enter Division Information fil el Division Information Number Name State Championship e fyou are running a dual division event check the This is a Dual Division Event box assign 1 or 2 in the Number field and type the name of the Division Each Scoring computer must have a unique number and name of the division in a dual division event for the displays to work properly NOTE Tournament Directors must have explicit permission from FIRST to host a Dual Division Event 6 1 2 Step
55. eleop FileName Te ledp il Wait for Start message DISABLED message changes to ENABLED NXT beeps at the start of the Autonomous Period changes to Auton Running The battery voltages are not updated from their initial values after the program is ENABLED The FTA will not be able to diagnose low or disconnected batteries during the Match Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 28 Table A5 NXT Display between Autonomous and Driver Controlled Period ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION NXT display between the end of Autonomous and the beginning of Driver Controlled periods The OFFLINE text may be replaced with DISABLED HHH on some NXT s depending on the version of LabVIEW or Software template FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 29 Table A6 NXT Display during Driver Controlled Period ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION TeleOp Running The Team selected Tele Op file name is Tele Op NXT And TETRIX Battery Pack voltages are displayed The number of FCS FMS messages is displayed and should continuously increment e NXT display during the Driver Controlled portion of the Match ft NXT NXT and TETRIX Battery Pack voltages are displayed The battery voltages are not updated from their ini
56. em Operator will provide the FCS Operator with a flash drive containing the Match List Be sure to have this drive ready before performing this step Main Control Current Mode Select Setup Matches from the lower left on the mail control panel Idle Click Load from File and choose the matches txt file name will reflect Tournament name file from the thumb drive provided by the Scoring er Stop Match System Operator to populate the Match field Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 Setup Matches gt Sm On Deck toaanomrie Save to File OK No Matches Remaining Cancel Match Red Tea Red Tea Blue Te Blue Te Status Type Current Match Setup Matches Load On Deck Field Match Allocation Field Selection Add Match Remove All Matches How many Fields are you using for these matches ft tig f13 Cie 2 The Field Match Allocation box asking how many Fields you are All Matches will be on this feld in order runn in g wi appear Choose the number of Fields you are running for this Event and the Field you are setting up on Important Choose 1 or 2 If you are running a 2 Division Event the number of Fields chosen should be consistent with the number of Fields for EACH division 1 or 2 and NOT with the total number of Fields at the Event It is unlikely there will be a need to choose 3 or 4 The Match list will be allocated accordingly If you are running
57. em folder Microsoft Office NVIDIA Corporation Samantha Field Control System di SharePoint di Skype d Startup TechSmith VideoLAN 4 Back Note It is best practice to save a shortcut to your desktop to easily access the folder Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 85 86 4 Setup Joysticks Game Controllers The controllers Selection screen will appear when you start the program Controllers are connected to the FCS computer via USB hubs There should be 2 USB hubs with 4 controllers per hub You should see 8 green circles listed under Controllers Available when the program is launched If there are fewer than 8 controllers showing in the box close the FCS program Check all USB connections and then re launch the program Assign Controllers Controllers Available Rescan Red Team 2 Blue Team 1 Driver 1 Driver 2 Blue Team 2 Driver 1 Driver 2 Cancel Reset All Important Refer to the Field Set up Guide to ensure proper placement of the Game Controllers on the Playing Field It is essential that the FCS Operator is familiar with proper placement of the Game controllers to ensure they are mapped properly on the FCS Follow the audio prompts to assign the controllers In the illustrat
58. en added for the 2013 2014 season and can be ocated in the Game Manual Part 1 It is important for the FTA to read and understand this rule and how to interpret potential violations lt T7 gt No Team Team Member or event attendee is allowed to set up their own Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac 2 4GHz or 5GHz wireless communication in the venue Non allowed wireless communications include but are not limited to e Cellular Hotspots e g cell phones tablets MiFi e Ad hoc networks e Nintendo DS peer to peer e Bluetooth communication with Robots in the Competition area No Team Team Member or event attendee shall interfere with a Team s wireless communication with their own Robot This includes illegal interference with the Wi Fi system for the Competition Fields Practice Fields and the Scoring System The Penalty for violating rule lt T7 gt is disqualification of the entire Team from the Event and their removal from the venue property Teams may not appeal the penalty and no refunds will be given for registration fees pre paid meals etc FIRST may conduct a post Event review and determine if any additional penalties are to be imposed upon the offending Team Teams are encouraged to report wireless security vulnerabilities to the Field Tech Advisor at an Event Teams should always keep in mind Gracious Professionalism and therefore only report valid and verifiable violations of this rule After the FTA is alerted of a potential rule
59. es that may have affected Match play to Referees and students e Providing help for the Scoring System e All of the Field Manager s responsibilities listed in the Field Manager Training Manual if the FTA and FM positions are combined Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 10 The FTA is NOT responsible for e Interpreting Game or Robot rules e Refereeing or Judging e Repairing Robots e Explaining FTA FM actions Referee decisions Game play Game rules Robot rules etc to Coaches Mentors parents grandparents etc e Helping Teams with detailed Robot debugging This is a sure way of causing a Tournament to run behind schedule 5 Field Technical Advisor Pre Tournament Checklist It is important prior to the Event that the Field Technical Advisor reviews the FTA Manual and watches the pre recorded FTA Training video FTAs are required to pass a FIRST certification test in order to fill this role at an Event Appendix A of this document provides links to the training video certification test and a list of Q amp A scheduled calls The training walks through using the FCS system as well as FTA responsibilities at Events The scheduled Q amp A calls provides an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas and feedback with other FTAs Learning ahead of time will go a long way towards keeping the Event running smoothly and on time
60. essuseceseugeceesegeeeetas 27 Table A5 NXT Display between Autonomous and Driver Controlled Period cccccsseccceeeseeeeeseeenees 28 FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Table A6 NXT Display during Driver Controlled Period cccccccssseccceesececcenecceeeeseceeeeeceseeneceeseeseeeees 29 Table A7 NXT Display at the End of Driver Controlled Period ccccccsscccccsseccceessececeeseceeeeeceeeeeseeeeas 30 Table A8 Disabling NXT Sleep Power Off Mode rrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrnnnerrnnnnnnnerrnnnrnnnernnnnnnnneenennnnnnesnenennne 31 Table A9 Displaying NXT Version INFOrMAatION ccccccssseccecsecccceseceeeesececeeeceesenseceseuaeceseugeceeseeeeeeeas 33 Table A10 Using the Program Chooser wisisccsconssdcsshsaacodesssaddevorandsenenebdscnaasseisusevaeendsassseansevbucoaaninlneearneds 34 Table A11 Turning off the Bluetooth RadiO ccceesccccessececeeseceeeeseceeeusececeeneceeeeesecessuneceeeeneceesaeaeeeeas 38 10 LogiTech Dual Action ENN 39 TERMEN 39 11 Samantha WiFi Communications Module rrrrrnnnnrrrrrnnnrrnnnnnnnnsrrnnvrnnnnnnnnsrnnnnvnnnnnnnnssnnnnsnnnnnsnssssnnnn 41 Table C1 Samantha Module Light Indicator Guide rerrrrnrnnrrrrnnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnnernnnnnernnnnnernnnnnnsennnnneeene 42 12 MATRIX Kit Samantha Wiring Configuration c ccesccccessecccceseccceeesececeeeececeueseeeseuseceseegecesseneeeeeas 47 13 FCS Disp
61. g others with respect and kindness Its what makes FIRST first 80 Important Notes e Turn off the Rankings displays when Elimination Matches are in progress Not doing so may cause the winner of the Semi Final Matches to be announced in the Pit Area prior to being announced on the Playing Field e The Pit Display application will show the Elimination Ladder display unless the Alliance Selection or Rankings displays are selected 7 3 Selecting and Controlling the Display Selecting a display mode is as simple as selecting the radio button next to the mode in the Audience Display Settings The Pit Display Settings will update as the audience modes are changed For Match related modes set the Event Phase appropriately to populate the Match Being Displayed with the correct list of Matches The user can then select the appropriate Match that is being played and the Match that will be used when Match results are displayed The Match being played will be displayed if the Pre Match information or Match Timer selections are selected This allows the Scorekeeper to prepare to show results for a Match while another Match is being played 7 4 Awards Display In the Display Settings tab are the controls for the Awards display Each Award is listed in the dropdown menu box and radio buttons will allow you to choose what you would like to display Awards Setting Award Mo tivate Award Show 3rd Plac
62. ganizational Chart Suggested Tournament Organizational Chart Head Referee Judge Advisor Assistant Judge Match Observer 3 Equipment Needed The Scorekeeper needs to ensure that the Tournament Director has provided adequate equipment to support the Scoring System The equipment listed in this section is the minimum requirements to ensure the programs and displays can be adequately used however it is up to the Affiliate Partner and Tournament Director to decide the equipment based on availability cost A FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 et 67 3 1 Scoring System The Scoring System computer used for controlling the Scoring Software requires the following minimum e A personal computer with Windows XP or higher or Macintosh OS X 10 5 or higher 1024x768 Resolution monitor A mouse highly recommended over a track pad Wired Ethernet connection to the FTC_PIT router Audio output wired into the Event A V system O O O o Sun Java version 1 6 or higher e A high speed printer or a printer and access to a copy machine e Ethernet router with UDP multicast not blocked with enough ports to handle the Scoring computer and all displays 3 2 Display Applications Each computer used for the display applications should have the following e A personal computer with o Windows XP or higher or Macintosh OS X 10 5 or higher o Wir
63. good to go the morning of the Competition The Scorekeeper s may encounter issues during the Competition and may need the FTA s assistance Prepare for Competition day by reading the Scorekeepers Manual and the Scoring System User s Manual 8 Field Technical Advisor Robot Triage Once there is an issue on the Field the FTA s role is to find out the problem and figure out the cause An FTA is like an investigative reporter trying to find the facts before coming to a conclusion and then acting on what is found out When problems arise the FTA should gather information with the following guidelines 8 1 Before the start of Autonomous the FTA may e Talk with members of the affected Team e Recommend corrective action to the Team e With permission touch the Team s Robot Logitech Gamepad Controllers etc e Check the status of the Robot by visual Inspection of the Robot and with the Field Control System display e Enter the Playing Field 8 2 Between Autonomous and Driver Controlled periods Unexpected Robot behavior may occur during the Autonomous period The behavior could be caused by Team error Robot interaction with other Robots or Field Elements or by events that are not the responsibility of the Team Problems caused by Team error or interaction with Robots or Field elements should not be repaired until the Robot is released to the Team after the conclusion of the Match i e end of the Driver Controlled period Ex
64. he NXT Robot Isn t Connected to the FCS Critical Error State The RED background for the Robot status window indicates that there is a serious problem and the Match shouldn t start The error message indicates that the Robot s Samantha communications module is not connected to the FCS Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 51 Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 EEK Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Ro Active Match Main Control Current Teams Current Mode Blue Team 1 Idle Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 On Deck No Matches Remaining Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams Disconnected Joystick s Critical Error State Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 BAR Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Ho Active heten Main Control Current Teams The YELLOW X inside the Current Mode Red Team 1 Blue Team 1 idle RED LogiTech Controller icon aa Choose indicates that controller Start Match Details number 2 is disconnected This problem must be fixed Autonomous 0 30 er asc prior to starting the Match Erp Check the connection for No Matches Remaining controller number 2 and Setup Matches Load On Deck replace the LogiTech Gamepad Controller if it is About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams damaged If two or more LogiTech Gamepad Controllers are disconnected on the same Alliance chec
65. he Match Autonomous 0 30 immediately and reset the timer back to the beginning of the Match Teleop 2 00 If a Referee indicates that a Robot needs to be deactivated for safety or On Deck rule violation purposes the FCS Operator should click E Stop for that Match 1 Red 0004 0006 Blue 0003 0001 the Match Robot This will immediately deactivate the Robot for the remainder of If a Match runs completely but needs to be re run click on Setup Matches and select the Match from the list that needs to be replayed About SamoFCS FTA Report Click on Set Current and then OK to return to the mail control panel The Match to be replayed should now be displayed in Current Teams Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 92 10 Timer Display To open the time display click the Time Display tab on the mail control panel Refer to the Field Electronic Setup Guide for setting up the display monitor The clock will automatically open on the second monitor No Active Match 0023 Notice the icons on the Timer Display The top left indicates there is no Team loaded in that slot The top right corner indicates Team 0021 has a full battery both controllers are operating and the FCS and Samantha are talking The bottom right shows a dropped connection between Samantha and the FCS Notice the cont
66. idge og Blocks 0 b o og Floor og End Game Period Flag DOWN w Robots Hanging og Pendulum Balanced Minor ol Major 03 eam 1234 No Show 5678 No Show Disqualified Disqualified The Blue Alliance Scorecard under Driver Controlled Period has been updated for the season Please make a note that the Rear Goals are scored then the Front goals which is opposite of the Red Alliance Scorecard It is very important to note this change to ensure Match Scores are being recorded correctly 6 1 8 Step 8 Generating Alliances Alliances are created for each Division after all Qualification Matches have been scored Click Generate Alliances from the Dashboard The Alliance Selection Interface will display Alliance Generation Available Teams Selection Results Selected Alliances Accept Invitation Team 952 2 5 1234 Dedine Invitiation Alliance Captain Choice 1 1 27 0 Make Unavailable 672 5678 o un ss o Undo Last Selection AJ win o 0 o Configured as Alliances 4 TeamsPer 2 Teams in Div 8 Dedined or Unavailable Teams Team Generate Alliances Reset Alliances Return to Dashboard During Alliance selection each Captain will invite another Team to be on their Alliance The software will automatically begin with Alliance 1 Captain I
67. ion above the FCS has detected eight controllers available The indicates the system is waiting to know which controller will be associated with Red Team 1 Driver 1 Press any button on the appropriate controller to configure The FCS will then prompt for each additional controller When each controller has been selected click the OK button Assign Controllers Controllers Available Rescan Red Team 1 Blue Team 1 Blue Team 2 EX Cancel Reset All The main control panel will then be displayed FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 87 Controller numbers for each position are displayed on the main control panel of the FCS program Note The placement of the Current Teams on the user interface should correspond with the physical placement of the Teams at the Field when viewed from the Operator s perspective That is Red Team 1 Driver 1 R1 D1 should be to the operator s left closest to the audience just as Blue Team 2 Driver 2 B2 D2 should be to the Operator s right closer to the FCS station Start Match Stop Match Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 Red Team 2 No Matches Remaining Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Close Timer Configuration No Active Match Current Teams Current Mode Red Team 1
68. k the connection between the USB hub and the FCS computer Verify that the power adapter is working and is connected to the USB hub If a LogiTech Controller disconnects during a Match it is likely that the Team accidently disconnected the Logitech Controller from the USB hub The FCS will recognize the controller when it is reconnected to the USB hub Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 52 14 Dealing with Team Issues Complaints One of the FTA s responsibilities is to determine if unexpected Robot behavior is caused by the Field Electronics System or the Robot Notify the Head Referee and the affected Team s once the source of the problem is identified When Robot error is the cause of the unexpected Match behavior it is very important that the FTA or FTA Assistant explain to the Team exactly what caused the problem and if time permits suggest a course of action to fix the Robot Spending a few minutes helping a Team will make a huge difference in the Team s Tournament experience Spectators and Teams will perceive unexplained Match issues as failure of the Field Electronics system It is best to identify the source of the problem share your findings with the Team listen to the Team s feedback and then move on to the next Match If the Team needs additional troubleshooting help direct them to the Tournament s Technical He
69. l Appendices FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 55 Appendix A Resources and Certifications Training video https usfirst box com s 1ew320tglv5i50nl2vji Certification Test Copy and paste this link into your Internet browser http www classmarker com online test start quiz phr523b04ca08dc4 Password ftacert To access the Certification test you will have to fill out the required fields e Fullname e Email address e Please indicate the city and state where you will act as a Field Tech Advisor e How many years have you filled the role as a Field Tech Advisor e What is the date of the Event Game Forum Q amp A http ftcforum usfirst org forum ph Volunteer Forum The Volunteer Forum allows you to ask other Volunteers questions or share tips and best practices In order to access the Volunteer Forum you must register through the Game forum page Please see Appendix B for instructions Game Manuals Part 1 and 2 http www usfirst org roboticsprograms ftc game Monthly Field Tech Advisor Discussion scheduled calls e Tuesday December 17 2013 e Tuesday January 21 2014 e Tuesday February 18 2014 All Discussion calls will take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 8 00 PM EST Call instructions 866 951 1151 Conference Room 1066578 The following commands may be used participants during the conference call 1 Play menu of features
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71. llow you to move easily and closed toed shoes that will not harm the foam Playing Field floor covering Tournament Set up generally occurs on the day before the Competition Setting up the Competition area and testing the electronics normally takes two to three hours for a single Field Tournament and three to four hours for a two Field Tournament although those times will decrease with experience The FTA will work with the FM and at of Volunteers to set up and test the Competition Playing Field s and the practice Field s It is helpful to have a Robot or at least a Samantha module NXT brick and battery pack to test the Field Once the Playing Fields are set up the FM will verify that the Fields are set up as instructed by the Playing Field Build Guide and the Field Set Up Guide Be sure to have all passwords of the computers or routers being used if applicable The Field Electronics System can be installed after Field set up Follow the instructions provided in the Field Electronics Set up Guide or use the FTC Network Config Wiz program which walks you through the FCS set up This program is accessible here ENTER URL Set up configuration and testing of the Field Electronics a week or more before Tournament day helps to avoid troubleshooting during FCS set up immediately before a Tournament Feel free to contact the on call Technical support person if there are any problems with the Field Electronics during
72. lp Desk if one is available or recommend that the Team seek help from veteran Teams in the Pit area There will probably be a scoring dispute or a Field issue that a Team may have during your Event The FTA s job is a fact finder not a person to answer feedback and take complaints There are ways to present your issues to a Team that helps them to solve their issue or accept the ruling that can make your life easier and make the Teams feel that you are truly there to help them solve their problem Simply listening to a Team s issue is often what is needed to smooth over a situation 14 1 Common questions asked by Teams and suggested responses are shown below Q Why aren t you going to replay that Match A There are only certain situations that warrant replaying a Match Unless we can prove that it was a Field fault we cannot replay a Match Q Why did you replay a Match for someone else but not us A Explain the Team s situation versus the other situation How were they different Q Why won t you fix that score We have video or photographs to prove the score is wrong This is not an FTA question but one for the referee to answer officially Scoring questions should always be deferred to the Head Referee A We cannot accept video replay as per Section 3 9 Rule lt T1 gt a The Referees may not review any recorded Match plays or pictures Q Why don t you fix your Field It s obvious that it s broken A We ll take e
73. ls 10 9 2013 Added Gracious Professionalism Video link to Appendix A Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 4 Table of Contents TN ogres deen pesca ro E sade E 3 E hon 8 2 Field Technical Advisor Role D SCIiptiOn ccccsssccccsseccceesececcuseccceeesececsusececseneceeeeeseeessunecetseneceeeenes 8 3 Field Technical Advisor Organizational Chart rrrrnannnnnnannrnnnnnnrnnnnnnernnnnnernnnnnnernnnnnsrnnnnnevennnnnsnnrnnesenenne 8 3 1 Field Technical Advisor ASsistant S Larssen 9 4 Field Technical Advisor Responsibilities and ValUeS cccccccssseccccsececcenscceeeesececeueceeseaeceeseeeeeetseneess 9 5 Field Technical Advisor Pre Tournament Checklist rrrrnrrrrrnnnrrrnnnnnnrsrrnnvrnnnnnnnnsrnnnrrnnnnnnnssnnnnvnnnnnnnnsee 10 6 Field Technical Advisor Tournament Responsibilities ccccccsssccecessececeeseceeeeeseceseueeceseegeceeeeeseeeeas 11 6 1 Tournament Set Up Day for the Field Technical ACVISOL ccccceseccccessececeesececeeeecceseesececsuneceesenes 11 6 2 Tournament Day for the Field Technical Advisor rrrnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnrrrnnnnnernnnnnernnnnnnrrnnnnnernnnnneernrnneseennnn 12 6 3 Pre Match Responsibilities for the Field Technical Advisor rrrrrrnrnnnrrnnnnnrrrnnnnnrrnnnnnernnnnnerennnnvsennnnn 12 6 4 During the Pause between Autonomous and Driver Controlled Portions of the M
74. n Control Current Teams prior to the start of Current Mode Red Team 1 Blue Team 1 Idle 7777 Disconnect Autonomous The Robot est Choose status window is GREEN and both LogiTech Controllers are connected Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 as indicated by the two Sree ane GREEN circles with the No Matches Remaining P numbers 1 amp 2 inside Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams No Autonomous Program FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Tee Te Mach Main Control Current Teams Current Mode Red Team 1 Blue Team 1 Idle 2777 Disconnect fF ET Ea _Detais_ Est ETEN FEN Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 On Deck No Matches Remaining Choose Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 Setup Joysticks Timer Display Configuration ho acta harsh Main Control Current Teams Current Mode Red Team 1 Blue Team 1 Idle 7737 Disconnect Details Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 Red Team 2 On Deck No Matches Remaining Choose Choose Setup Matches Load On Deck About SamoFCS FTA Report Remove All Teams Battery definitions are as follows NXT Battery gt 7 5V Green NXT Battery gt 7 0V and lt 7 5V Yellow Warni
75. n this example Team 27 is Alliance 1 They will be the first Team to extend an offer to Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what Selection Results Selected Alliances Alliance Available Teams Accept Invitation Team Rank Dedine Invitiation 952 8 Make Unavailable 76 another Team to create their Alliance Team 27 extends an offer to Team 2 In the Scoring System select Team 2 and click the appropriate button to Accept Invitation or Decline Invitation based on the response of that Team Selection Results In this case Team 2 has accepted the invitation and has been added to the een Captain Selected Alliances section of the Scoring System The scoring system will automatically move to the next Alliance Follow this process until all selections have been made and then click Generate Alliances to save the Alliance selections and to generate the initial elimination Matches If at any point when entering Alliance selections an error is made the last action can be reversed using the Undo Last Section button This button will only be active when an action can be undone NOTE For Tournaments with 21 or more Teams the Scoring System will automatically generate Alliances with three Teams Tournaments with 20 Teams or less will have Alliances with 2 Teams each A column
76. ng NXT Battery lt 7 0V Red Error Robot TETRIX Battery gt 11 0V Green Robot TETRIX Battery gt 9 0V and lt 11 0V Yellow Warning Robot TETRIX Battery lt 9 0V Red Error 49 Running Warning This is an acceptable FCS display for the start of a Match The YELLOW background is an alert that the Robot isn t running an autonomous program It is good practice to check with the Team to confirm their intent is not to run an autonomous program Low Battery Warning This is an acceptable FCS display for the start of a Match The YELLOW background is an alert that the NXT battery voltage is LOW It is good practice to inform the Team that they need to replace or charge the battery prior to the next Match The Team may replace the battery before the start of the Match at the discretion of the FTA and Head Referee If you allow one Team to change their battery be prepared to provide future Teams the same privilege A low battery is NOT an acceptable cause for a Match replay since it is a Team error and not a fault with the Playing Field Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 50 E Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 TA Setup Joysticks Timer Display Configuration Main Control Current Teams Current Mode Red Team 1 Idle ENN vs Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00
77. nt on time and running smoothly 3 3 The Morning of the Event Before Teams arrive at the Event e Turn on and set up all scoring electronics O Computers O Projectors o Displays O Routers Oo Printers e Start the Scoring System e Ensure all Team sponsor information is entered correctly Enter last minute information into the Scoring System Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 60 e Start display applications e Enable the Sponsor display e Work with the Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director to establish a time when Teams will be declared as no shows e Work with Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director to establish o The number of Matches to be played during the Tournament o The time schedule for the Matches Work with the Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director to ensure that you print enough score sheets for the Referees to last throughout the Competition A 24 Team Event with 5 matches each will require 120 score sheets with both Alliances on the same page If the Referee s prefer to have one scorecard per Alliance per Match you will need to print 120 score sheets for the Blue Alliance and another 120 for the Red Alliance Note Please see Appendix C for an Event day checklist and Appendix D for score sheets 3 4 Software Problems Software problems crashes anomalies etc are best solved via
78. o connect or if the Match proceeds without them Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 91 9 During the Match The FCS Operator starts the Match when the Game Announcer signals Tae Conradi the start The Announcer will ask all Teams Referees the Scorekeeper Current Mode Idle and the FCS Operator if they are ready to go Each will indicate with thumbs up when they are ready The Game Announcer will call 3 2 1 GO at which time the FCS Operator will clock on the Start Match button Start Match stop Match the end of Autonomous the Current Mode will read Waiting When Autonomous 0 30 Teleop 2 00 The clock will count down from the 30 second Autonomous period At the Referees have completed tallying points scored in Autonomous the Game Announcer will once again ask for the ready sign then call 3 2 1GO The FCS Operator will click Continue to begin the clock for the remainder of the Match When the Match is complete the FCS Operator will click Load on Deck spree alin Tonio to prepare for the next Match The Robots that were waiting in queue will Current Mode not be moved to Current Teams and the FCS will pair with the Idle Samantha Modules for the next Match The next Match Teams will move into the On Deck box If a Referee indicates that a Match needs to end prematurely the FCS Start Match Stop Match Operator should click on Stop Match This will end t
79. on FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 23 Table A1 NXT Navigation Buttons ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION e Selection button Left Right or Up Down navigation buttons The gray rectangular button backs up to the next higher navigation menu Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 24 Table A2 Power On Start Display ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION NXT Remote Screen The Bluetooth symbol in upper left corner signifies that Bluetooth is on No symbol is displayed with Bluetooth is turned off lt gt is the combination of two symbols lt and gt described below The lt and gt symbols are not visible when Bluetooth is turned off The battery symbol in the lt symbol next to the upper right corner signifies Bluetooth symbol signifies that the NXT battery is that the NXT s Bluetooth is turned on visible The status of the TETRIX gt symbol next to the battery is not displayed on Bluetooth symbol signifies NXT s that are programmed that the NXT is connected to with LabVIEW another device via Bluetooth NXT name is 1234 Teams are required to name NXT s with their 4 digit Team number Two battery symbols in the upper right corner signify that the NXT and TETRIX battery packs are turned on
80. on Good Red LE D wi b In k Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning LE D Code Seq uence aa e En Do White Blinking or O wi fi Solid if 0 connected to FCS Status LEDs T Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 46 Owes Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning NXT Do FTC O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning sites zoogle com site ftcsamoledcodes NXT l 2 FTC O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Owe Te Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The NXT has either been disconnected lost power or is powering down LED Code Sequence oe White Blinking Alternating Pattern W B W B W B etc Blue Blinking Alternating Pattern W B W B W B etc This guide is also available on the FTC FIRST website called the Samantha Module Light Indicator Guide as well as instructions for downloading the content to have available offline at Matches for reference https Rev 1 4
81. ores have been entered the Scorekeeper should configure the displays for the Rankings Screen Print Rankings Report and distribute e 1copy for the Tournament Director or Affiliate Partner e 1copy for each Emcee and Game Announcer e 1 copy for the Pit Administration table e 1 copy for each Team Optional if time allows e 1 copy for each Referee e A few extra copies Configure the display for the Alliance selection screen The initial Alliance Captains will already be loaded The Scoring Software neatly manages the Alliance selection process As Alliance Captains select their partners the Scorekeeper records in the Scoring System whether the Team accepts or declines an invitation In addition the Scorekeeper needs to work with the Emcee to ensure that he she manages the flow of the Alliance Selection process to ensure that the choices are properly marked in the Scoring System After all the Alliances are selected generate the Elimination Matches then configure the displays for the Elimination Ladder Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 64 11 After the Event After the event concludes the scorekeeper should do a few small tasks e Print the Match results report e Print the final Elimination Ladder e Save the zip archive onto a thumb drive and give it to the Affiliate Partner or Tournament Director e Send the archive file
82. read apart and created a loose connection to the battery pack The Samantha WiFi communications module may be buried behind too much metal thus preventing communication with the wireless router Robot starts Autonomous Verify after the Match ends that they are using the official Software template without or Driver Controlled period modification to the LabVIEW wait loops or ROBOTC wait functions early or doesn t stop at the end of Autonomous or Driver Controlled periods There is interference Communication between the FCS and Samantha is intermittent or disconnected This someone else Is controlling can be verified by observing any of the following FCS display FCS countdown timer the Robot display Samantha s white LED is flashing or is not illuminated The Robot could remain stationary or in motion during communication failures because motor controllers continue processing the last input command received prior to the loss in communication Teams may be using the wrong LogiTech Gamepad Controller The Mode light on the Logitech Gamepad Controller should be off If the light is ON the left joystick is swapped with the D pad Press the button on the controller to turn the light off FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 21 Symptom Recommended Actions Autonomous Period Driver Controlled Period The Input Mode Switch on the back of the LogiTech Gamepad F
83. reviously If you would like to change what is being displayed to the audience you can do so by going into the Display Settings tab from the Scoring System Dashboard Here you will be able to choose what you would like to be displayed to the audience or in the Pit Look through the following diagram and key for a list of display functions available through the Scoring System FTC Scoring for State Championship atch Results to Display Select Screen to Display Pre Match Information 5 Sponsor Listing Match Timer Match Results 5 Alliance Selection Rankings Elimination Ladder gt Announcement Awards SC Elimination Ladder Award Control Award Show Intro Show 3rd Place indudes intro 5 Show Finalists indudes Intro 5 Show Winner includes intro amp both finalists Alliance Timeout lt br gt Time Remaining User Announcement Timer Initial Value h min sec Status INFO Saved team information FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 79 7 2 Display Settings Key 1 Audience Mode This display shows the introductory information for the Match This includes the Match information and both the Team name and number This display also includes a mini rankings display to give the audience a summary of the rankings during the Qualification Matches During the Qualification Ma
84. rformed when power is applied to the Samantha Module LED Code Sequence One Blink White One Blink If all is well Red LED will remain on after the Power On reset sequence LED Code Sequence i Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 FIRST Teoh Chatenge O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Gui O Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning NXT O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning OWA 2 Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Gracious Professionalism NXT O wi fi T Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning ng OM FTC O Wi Fi Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning NXT O wi fi 7 Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning wir Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning 43 The White LED will blink if there is a Network Found that matches one in Network Configurations on the Samantha LED Code Sequents alll Blue Solid or Off if off NXT Not Ready The Blue LED will remain on when the NXT is powered on LED LED Code Sequence LED Code Sequence ED Doing your best work while treating othe
85. rollers are still functioning correctly The bottom left shows Team 0022 functioning properly but with half battery remaining It also indicates that a controller is missing or has become unplugged LX FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 93 11 Glossary of Timer Icons Battery Status Moderately Very Low Dead No Robot charged Battery Status WiFi Signal Good No WiFi Signal No Robot Joystick Status Joystick Configured Joystick Activity Joystick disconnected Game Mode Autonomous Driver Controlled End Game Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 94 12 Troubleshooting Invalid Password shows on the control panel e Press the red button on the Samantha module to clear this message Robot cannot be found e Ensure the Robot is powered on and the NXT is running e Power Cycle the Robot Click on Choose on the FCS Main display to locate the Robot The FCS will display potential problems with the Robot e No program running Start the Autonomous program e It will also display battery life The white light on the Samantha module is blinking and the Robot does not show up on the Choose tab e The FTA should execute the Samostat program on the Team s NXT to troubleshoot the problem Power cycle the Robot Click on Choose on the FCS main display to locate the Robo
86. rs with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 44 1 time Samantha is connected ONT ow Ont 2 nxt Lo to FCS w password The RED O wi fi Owen S Ow mem button MUST be pressed to Power Power Power accept the password Status LEDs Status LEDs Status LEDs Steady on Good Steady on Good Steady on Good LED Code Seq uence Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution p Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Solid White Solid Wi Fi PRST en rutene Wi Fi O Wi Fi Power O Power Power O ff Status LEDs Status LEDs Status LEDs Steady on Good Steady on Good Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning White Off M Ad After the password is accepted ONT FTC ONT ere On Lo the Blue LED will pulse Owa ee Omg TITT Ow ri TT indicating data flow Power Ore Power LED Code Sequence Status LEDs Status LEDs Status LEDs Steady on Good Steady on Good Steady on Good S ol I d Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning Fast Blink Warning White Solid Blue Pulse or Flicker The NXT is not found either unplugged or not powered on Owen Te OE dag Owe Power Status LEDs Steady on Good Slow Blink Caution Fast Blink Warning LED Code Sequence
87. s Match estimation tool Copy Qualification Matches for FCS Copy Semi Finals Matches for FCS Copy Finals Matches for FCS When the tool launches e Place your cursor in the empty Description box and click Edit to launch the Time Details dialog box MathType Quaifcalian Scheduled Times for Matches e Type inthe description in this case Qualification Matches and adjust the start and end time accordingly Click OK Description Fri 3 15 PM Fri 4 15 PM e Click Add to enter additional time periods such as Lunch a Break and more Qualification Matches e When the time periods are allocated enter the following S Time Details information into the time management tool sample picture on the next page of this manual Description Qualification Matches O The number of Teams the initial setting will be the Starting Time Fri 09 06 13 03 15 PM number of Teams currently configured in the scoring oe Ts system The number of Matches for each Team Cancel The cycle time time between the start of one Match and the start of the next Match including setup running of the Match and the scoring of the Match Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 72 As you modify the values the tool will re evaluate the numbers To the right of the entry boxes are three information statemen
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89. so be asked a question The question field is one of the tools we use to weed out spammers but if you do not know the answer click your browser s refresh button and fill in the fields again and a new random question should appear The following fields must be entered as stated in this manual in order to be granted access to the forum e Inthe Location field type the city and state that you will be volunteering in ie Manchester NH e Inthe Team Role field type the position you will hold at that event ie Field Tech Advisor e Inthe Team Number field type Event Volunteer the field will only permit Event Vo but that works The last fields are optional however you must check the box that says I have read and agree to abide by the FTC Forum rules Once all of these steps have been completed click Complete Registration You will then receive an email from FTC Forums to complete the registration Click the link in the email and follow the instructions This will activate your account however you will still need to be granted access which is done manually Within one business day you ll receive an email from our forum welcoming you officially Now you will be able to post in the various forums and you will see the Volunteer forums Use the Ask the Game Design Committee threads to post questions you would like the game design committee or FTC staff to answer Use the Best Practices threads to talk to other volunteers about
90. splay as described in the FCS Operator Training Manual also in Appendix E of this manual o FCS Display is in Good to Go mode refer to Table D1 for a visual o FCS student display indicates things are Good to Go WiFi Battery and Freeze are all Green Check every Robot prior to the start of the Match Be sure to look for o Loose or disconnected cable between the NXT and Motor Controller by checking the TETRIX battery voltage shown on the NXT display screen Identify the location of the TETRIX on off switch so that it can be quickly located during an emergency 6 4 During the Pause between Autonomous and Driver Controlled Portions of the Match Checklist While the Referees are Scoring the Autonomous portion of the Match the FTA should do the following Check FCS and Student displays are in Good to Go mode FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 13 Make sure all robots have stopped moving or spinning and are not locked up Visually check all robots to see that they are powered up If the FCS Display indicates a Brick Freeze o Unplug and plug in the NXT battery o Toggle the Power switch near the Robot s main battery to power off the Robot and o Restart the Robot o If that doesn t resolve the issue inform the Team that their Robot has an issue 6 5 Non Allowed Wi Fi Communication This rule has be
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92. ssible to the same count down e After the Match o The Scorekeeper should work with the Emcee to announce the Score after it is verified and entered Often the Match Scores are displayed after the next Match has concluded e During downtime o Display the Sponsor Screen FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 63 o Display the Rankings Screen During the course of the Qualification Matches the Judge Advisor or Judge Assistant may ask for the Match results report or Rankings Report to support the Judging process These requests need to be honored as quickly as possible to allow the Judge deliberation sessions to stay on time however it is important to give the entering of the Match Scores priority 9 During Elimination Matches The Scorekeeper enters the Scores and manages the displays Remember to make sure to enter scores accurately and to keep all of the Referee Scorecards until the end of the Event While Elimination Matches are in progress turn off the Rankings displays in the Pit area Not doing so may cause the winners of the Semi Final Matches to be announced in the Pit Area prior to being announced on the Playing Field The Elimination Ladder display in the Scoring System may be turned on and displayed to the Pit area only after all Matches are complete and the winners have been announced 10 During Alliance Selection After Elimination Matches are finished and all Sc
93. t Press the red button on the Samantha if necessary FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013
94. tches the Team s current rank is shown in parentheses before the Team name During the Elimination Match the Alliance number will be placed before the name of the Team Captain This display shows a summary of the Match information the Team numbers and a timer to indicate the status of the Match This display can be configured as a standard display that occupies the entire display application or as a video overlay 2 Match Timer l i that puts the information at the bottom portion of the screen and provides a large colored background that can be overlaid onto a live video feed This manual does not go into details on overlaying videos This display is similar to the Pre Match Information mode with the addition of final scores and additional Match information That Match information includes an 3 Match Results indicator for the winning Alliance and information about the penalties that occurred During the Elimination Matches the results will also indicate how many matches each Alliance has won and who is leading the series This display shows a scrolling list of the Team rankings in ranked order The information includes the ranking the Team name and number the Teams Rankings Qualification and Ranking Points and the number of Matches the Team has completed The display also shows the results of all the Matches that have been Scored A summary of the number of Qualification Matches the number of Matches completed and the number of M
95. tem a Delete sort Number of Teams 2 Import Teams Export Teams inity High lt l li eee 0 ft When entering Teams into the system the following information is required e Division Number e Team Number e Team Name e Already Advancing This field should be checked for any Teams that are already advancing to the next level of Competition The list of Teams already advancing should be provided to you by the Tournament Director These teams will not be eligible for the Team advancement report The following information although not required is highly recommended e School e City e State e Country If you plan to import Teams into the System format your excel spreadsheet with the following fields yy 4 e Division Team Name Affiliation City State Country Already Advancing Enter Y Yes x or true in this column if the Team is advancing If the Team isn t already advancing leave it blank e Click on Import Teams in the upper right corner Choose excel and upload your file e Remember that importing into the System will over write all previously entered information maa XG The sort function in the System allows you to sort the Teams by number a from lowest to highest This can be helpful with large Events that have Matches generated for this divi Sion Press OK to delete this numerous Teams as it allows you to locate a particular Team quickly team
96. th at least 4 USB Ports e CAT5 Ethernet cable to connect the laptop to the router Do not connect the FCS laptop via WiFi to the FCS router e Linksys E3000 Router e Second Monitor faced the Field to be used for the Timer Display e USB 2 0 Flash provided by the Scoring System Operator to transfer Match list 3 Download and Installation 3 1 Download Go to http www usfirst org roboticsprograms ftc fcs and click the Field Control System Ver 3 0 6 Download for the most current version of the FCS software The Field Control System Field Control System User s Guide for Teams Field Control System Ver 3 0 6 Download Field Control System Mac beta version not for competition use Setting up the Field Control System video When prompted choose Save and run to begin the download Save Save as Save and run E Do you want to run or save SamoV306 exe 6 06 MB from usfirst org Run Save F Cancel FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 Click Next to install the program Follow the prompts to complete the download Welcome to the Samantha Field Control System Setup Wizard This will install Samantha Field Control System 3 0 6 on your computer It is recommended that you dose all other applications before Click Mext to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 3 2 Launch the FCS Program From start choose Samantha Field Control Syst
97. tha LEDs to cycle indicating that it rebooted Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 20 Symptom Recommended Actions Autonomous Period Driver Controlled Period The USB cable connection between the NXT and Samantha communication module is loose disconnected or damaged Check the status of the blue NXT connection LED on the Samantha unit The blue LED should be illuminated indicating that the Samantha unit is Communicating with the NXT It is normal behavior for the blue LED to occasionally flicker This happens when data is exchanged between the NXT and Samantha An illuminated Blue LED that never blinks is an indication that the NXT is locked up The remedy is to remove the NXT battery for 10 seconds and then power the NXT back on The FTA is allowed to perform this action during pre Match setup and during the time between the end of the Autonomous and the start of the Driver Controlled periods Software on the NXT was not programmed using the official Software template without modification to the LabVIEW wait loops or ROBOTC wait functions NXT is turned off or has a low battery The main battery pack is not plugged in the switch is not turned ON the 20A fuse is blown or the battery is low For TETRIX Robots the female terminals inside the white Tamya power connector attached to the TETRIX ON OFF switch and the TETRIX battery pack have sp
98. this topic approximately the same time 1 Later sections contain illustrations of the FCS display 8 7 Typical Causes of Samantha WiFi Connection Issues Robot related issues e NXT is turned OFF The blue LED on the Samantha unit should be illuminated when it is connected to the NXT e Low NXT TETRIX or MATRIX battery e Samantha WiFi communications module power wires from a motor or speed controller are loose or disconnected Power wires upstream of the controller connected to the Samantha are loose or disconnected Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 22 e For TETRIX Robots the female terminals inside the white Tamya power connector attached to the TETRIX ON OFF switch and the TETRIX battery pack have spread apart and created a loose connection to the battery pack e The USB cable connection between the NXT and Samantha communication module is loose disconnected or damaged The blue LED light on the Samantha unit should be illuminated when it is connected to the NXT e The Samantha WiFi communications module may be buried behind too much metal thus preventing communication with the wireless router e WiFi network settings are not loaded on the Samantha communications module e The Samantha WiFi communications module can connect to the Playing Field but not the router for the practice Field The Samantha module is running
99. tial values NXT beeps at the start of the Driver Controlled Period The battery voltages are not updated from their initial values after the program is ENABLED The FTA will not be able to diagnose low or disconnected batteries during the Match Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 30 Table A7 NXT Display at the End of Driver Controlled Period ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION End of the Match programs stop executing FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 31 Table A8 Disabling NXT Sleep Power Off Mode ROBOTC LabVIEW DESCRIPTION NXT Sleep Mode should be disabled set to Never so that the NXT doesn t turn off while the Team is waiting to start a Match If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the Settings icon Next select the Settings icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the Sleep icon Next select the Sleep icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 32 If needed use the gray Left Right Arrows to Navigate to the Never Sleep icon Next select the Never
100. titled Choice 2 will appear next to Choice 1 When all of the Choice 1 Teams are populated the System will then move on to Alliance 1 Choice 2 and the process is repeated in order until all Alliances have been chosen This matches the FTC Alliance selection rules and cannot be overridden in the Software 6 1 9 Step 9 Copy Semifinals Matches for FCS This is an optional step however is a best practice to use for the Semi Final Matches To do this you will need to insert a USB thumb drive into the Scoring computer Click Copy Semi Final Matches for FCS from the Scoring System Dashboard and copy the Match List to the thumb drive Once the file is transferred bring the Match list to the FCS Operator who will transfer the file to the FCS system 6 1 10 Step 10 Copy Final Matches for FCS This is an optional step as it can be more convenient for the FCS Operator to manually enter the Teams that will be playing in the Final Matches To do this you will need to insert a USB thumb drive into the Scoring computer Click Copy Final Matches for FCS from the Scoring System Dashboard and copy the Match List to the thumb drive Once the file is transferred bring the Match list to the FCS Operator who will transfer the file to the FCS system 6 1 11 Step 11 Entering Awards This feature has been added back to the Scoring System for the 2013 2014 season To enter each Award select the Award from the dropdown menu Click
101. to the Scoring System v CP y FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 83 Appendix E FCS Operator Manual Contents ek Mo 84 2 ve RENT NN 84 23 D wnlo dand InstallatiONsceos a 84 TN 84 3 2 Launch the FCS 0 9100 REE EE EE 85 4 Setup Joysticks Gambon Lavere eden 86 Da NNN TO E E 87 Ge NNN 88 Ze Mil 89 S PO EEE E E E E E E EA A E 90 DP eM ae A E E T E nec 91 10 Me NN NN 92 11 Cossa of Timer ICONS EE ee er eee 93 12 MY UHI SOON ene E ota ceedea needs eedenhe sateen 94 13 Appendix A Resources and Certifications cccccsseccceesseceeeeneees Error Bookmark not defined 14 Appendix B FTC Volunteer Forum Registration Instructions Error Bookmark not defined Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 84 1 Introduction This document is intended for the Field Control System FCS Operator Volunteer at an official FTC Tournament Certain technical steps listed in this document are provided for reference and should be performed by a Field Tech Advisor rather than the FCS Operator For detailed technical information regarding the router and hub setup please refer to the Field Electronic Setup Guide 2 Hardware Recommendation Set up the following hardware for each Playing Field at your Event e PC laptop running windows XP or better wi
102. ts e Total number of Matches Required e Time required to run all matches based on the cycle time e Status If you do not allot enough time for all of the Matches the System will show red and indicate the schedule is too short If you have adequate time or even extra time the System will show green and indicate any extra time you have in the schedule Number of Teams 30 Total Matches Required 37 EEE y Er Team 5 Total Time Required 04 19 Matches Per Team 55 Total Time Required 04 19 Cycle Time 7 chedule is TOO SHORT by 03 19 Cyde Time 7 hedde contains 0 pading In most cases the schedule has already been created by the Tournament Director This is still a best practice to use prior to generating Matches Once all of the Teams have checked in and number of Matches has been determined the Scorekeeper may generate Matches Click Generate Matches from the Scoring System Dashboard The Match Generation dialog box will open e Enter the previously determined number of Matches Match Generation tt VI and click Generate ea be e Optional Use Advanced Settings to set Quality the aoa Qualifcalion x i Use Advanced Settings amount of randomization in the Match List The options a vanced Settings are Quality Best default Longest computing time o Best Default This option provides the best hsa DE randomization but takes the most time er ee Surrogate Round o Goo
103. very measure to ensure that the Field is in working order and can test it with yours or someone else s Robot Would you like to volunteer your Robot FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 53 Q The Referees scored our Match wrong or they put the wrong score into the computer This is not an FTA question but one for the referee to answer officially Scoring questions should always be deferred to the Head Referee A Teams may formally protest a Match for a period of time not to exceed two Matches following the Match in question If a Team wants to dispute a score one student representative should wait patiently in the designated Question Box area for the Head Referee do not interrupt Matches for this conversation If the Referees agree that they made a mistake they can correct it If the Referees are confident in their score the Team should accept that decision 15 End of the Day At the end of the day walk away from the Tournament knowing you have done your absolute best to ensure that the Competition was fair for all Teams This is the ultimate goal of the FTA position As long as the winner of the Tournament can say that they ve won fair and square your job is done Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first FIRST Tech Challenge Field Technical Advisor Training Manua
104. vigate to the Program Chooser icon Next select the Program Chooser icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT e Select the Run Program Chooser icon by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT e Select the Driver Controlled program Pick Teleop File Te LeOp Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 36 Use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate to the name of the Driver Controlled program For this example the Driver Controlled program name is Tele Op Next select the program by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT File Created lt B gt Use the gray Left Right Arrows to navigate the triangle pointer on the left side of the display to the name of the Driver Controlled program For this example the Driver Controlled program name is FTCTele OpBasic Next select the program by pressing the Orange Button on the NXT 4 FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ROBOTC File Created message is briefly displayed LabVIEW Press the Orange Button on the NXT to confirm the selected program This is the display after the Driver Controlled program is successfully selected The Name of the Driver Controlled program is written to a file named FTCConfig txt stored in the Text Files
105. y in the Matrix configuration Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 48 13 FCS Display Illustrations The illustrations in this section supplement previous information in this manual on Robot Triage The illustrations below show an FCS display for one Robot in the Red Team 1 position All four Robot status windows will be active during a Match If the TETRIX battery voltage reading on the NXT display is zero and the Robot is clearly powered on as evidenced by illuminated LEDs on the Samantha unit Motor Controller or Servo Controller it is likely that the cable connecting the NXT Sensor Port 1 with a Motor Controller is loose or disconnected or the 12C communication bus isn t operating This isn t evident by viewing the TETRIX battery voltage on the FCS display because the battery voltage shown on the FCS display is the voltage supplied to the Samantha unit A Motor Controller that is directly attached to NXT Sensor Port 1 provides the TETRIX battery voltage shown on the NXT display If anything other than a Motor Controller is attached to Sensor Port 1 the voltage reading in the NXT display will be zero and no further FTA actions are required Table D1 FCS Display Good to Go Samantha Field Control System Application V 3 0 6 Setup Joysticks Close Timer Configuration Riga ce ane This is an ideal FCS display Mai
106. ycling the TETRIX on off switch or disconnecting the Samantha battery pack on a MATRIX Robot If Samantha s white LED is illuminated and not flashing it is connected to a different FCS computer Run the Samostat program on the NXT to see the wireless network it is connected to If Samantha s white LED is flashing run the Samostat program on the NXT to see the wireless networks it is trying to connect to Re flash the Samantha unit firmware and network settings with the USB memory drive used during Software Inspection FIRST FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 19 Symptom Recommended Actions Autonomous Period Driver Controlled Period Robot doesn t start stops The Team did not start execution of the The Team selected the wrong Driver during a Match exhibits autonomous program on the NXT This can Controlled program for the FCS computer unexpected behavior or be verified by looking at the FCS screen to automatically start after the conclusion operates intermittently of the autonomous period This can be verified by looking at the FCS screen 1 The Team selected the wrong autonomous Make sure the Team s LogiTech Gamepad program Controllers are still responding Check the button indicators inside the FCS or on the FCS countdown monitor to make sure they light up when the Team presses buttons or moves the joysticks on their controllers Make sure the Team is not
107. your questions and experiences FI FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rev 1 4 December 17 2013 57 Appendix C Scorekeeper Manual Contents ke MUNN 58 2 ENN 58 3 FORRPN 59 STP NNN 59 3 2 The Night BENN NT 59 NNN 59 ASO VL0 SPO DCIS REE EE 60 3 5 Software Enhancement Requests csisncsisccastidnsdasacnsdaduindwossecssveeestecesviencasaadetedorsiadaersnneeiaanesaesavaabeneiee 60 A EEE EE FEE EE EE EE NN SE 60 Da FEE 61 JG 0 L OS 0 EEE 61 7 During Practice Matches Option avsenderen dad 61 8 DP EMNE pr 62 5 1 Enterng and Mod NO SCONES svarene ed 62 6 2 Managing Display NOT ANN Varese 62 2 Purne Em ea AV E EEE N 63 10 During Alliance Selection ccsesccsossssescoussectenssscneussuessoususcucussscneousrestoussscucussrensousresuenssscneussrense 63 11 Aert hE EVEN OE E A 64 111 SCNGING Event RESUS OT 64 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first 58 1 Introduction The FIRST Tech Challenge Head Scorekeeper referred to in this manual as the Scorekeeper is the person responsible for making sure that the Scoring System is handled correctly and that Match scores are entered accurately The Scorekeeper helps the flow of the Event and provides information to the Teams and to the audience Being prepared before and diligent during the Event will help to provide a positive experience for all p

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