Bot Types

Bot Types#

Linemen#

Description#

  • Linemen are the most basic in terms of functionality.

  • Their primary purpose is to initiate physical contact with opposing bots.

  • They have no unique features and their only controllable aspect is basic movement.

    • All other robots with the exception of the Quarterback V3 have a superset of the controls listed below.

Current Linemen#

  • i++

  • sqrt(-1)

  • pi

  • rho

  • 2.72

  • :)

  • >=

Lineman Controls#

Stick

Action

Left Y-Axis

Forward/Backward Movement (X/Y Axes)

Right X-Axis

Turning/Rotational Movement (Z Axis)

Button

Action

PlayStation

Turn on Controller

Touchpad

Emergency Stop

Options

Change LEDs (Offense/Defense)

Share

Set LEDs to Disco

R1

Enter Boost Mode

L1

Enter Slow Mode

Receivers#

Description#

  • Receivers are similar in function to linemen, but also have nets mounted to their tops.

  • Their primary purpose is to catch footballs thrown by the quarterback using the aforementioned nets.

  • Like the linemen, these bots only have basic movement controls.

Current Receivers#

  • 32.2

  • 9.8

Running Back#

Description#

  • The running back is smaller and faster than the other robots.

  • Its primary purpose is to quickly carry the football along the ground (i.e., to run).

  • Like the linemen and receivers, the running back only has basic movement controls.

    • There is one exception: the right trigger (R2) can be used to calibrate the falcon motors.

Current Running Back#

  • c

Center#

Description#

  • The “old” center features a large claw that can pick up objects off the ground directly in front of the bot, and deposit those objects behind the it.

  • The center’s primary purpose is pick up the football from the ground and pass it to the quarterback to initiate a play.

  • In addition to the basic movement controls, the driver is also able to control the arm and the claw of the claw device.

Applicable Robots#

  • phi

Center Controls#

Button

Action

Triangle

Raise Arm

Cross

Lower Arm

Circle

Hold Arm

D-Pad Up

Open Claw

D-Pad Down

Close Claw

Mecanum Center#

Description#

  • The “new” mecanum center features mecanum wheels for movement and a conveyor belt with flywheels for collecting the ball from the ground.

  • Its primary purpose, similar to the “old” center, is to pick up the football using the flywheels and use the conveyor belt to hand it off to the quarterback.

  • In addition to the basic movement controls, the driver is also able to control the conveyor belt and flywheels.

Current Center#

  • y=x

Mecanum Center Controls#

Stick

Action

Left Y-Axis

Forward/backward movement

Left X-Axis

Strafing/horizontal movement

Right X-Axis

Turning/rotational movement

Button

Action

Square

Toggle Conveyor

Circle

Toggle Flywheels

Triangle

Raise Flywheel Speed

Cross

Lower Flywheel Speed

Quarterback V2#

Description#

  • The “old” quarterback features a conveyor belt and flywheels that can launch the football.

    • It also has linear actuators that can adjust the launch angle.

  • Its primary purpose is to throw the football using the flywheels.

  • In addition to the basic movement controls, the driver is also able to control the conveyor belt, flywheels, and linear actuators.

Applicable Bots#

  • infinity

Quarterback V2 Controls#

Button

Action

Square

Toggle Conveyor

Circle

Toggle Flywheels

Triangle

Increase Flywheel Speed

Cross

Decrease Flywheel Speed

D-Pad Up

Raise Launch Angle

D-Pad Down

Lower Launch Angle

Quarterback V3#

Description#

  • Its primary purpose is to throw the football using the flywheels.

  • For the turret, the driver is also able to:

    • control flywheel speed

    • switch between manual and automatic targeting

      • in manual mode, aim the turret

      • in automatic mode, switch between receivers

    • launch the football

    • run a variety of macros

  • The sticks are different depending on the current mode, you switch modes with Square.

Quarterback V3 Controls#

Turret Mode#

Stick

Action

Function

Left Y-Axis

Absolute Analog Flywheel Speed Control

setFlywheelSpeed

Right X-Axis

Aim Turret (Left = CCW, Right = CW)

moveTurret

Driving Mode#

Stick

Action

Function

Left Y-Axis

Forward/Backward Movement (X/Y Axes)

drive->setStickPwr

Right X-Axis

Turning/Rotational Movement (Z Axis)

drive->setStickPwr

Buttons (work in either mode)#

Button

Action

Function

PlayStation

Turn on Controller

(built-in)

Touchpad

Emergency Stop

drive->emergencyStop

Options

Change LEDs (Offense/Defense)

switchTackleSensor

Share

Toggle Auto/Manual Targeting

switchMode

D-Pad Up

Increase Flywheel Speed

adjustFlywheelSpeedStage

D-Pad Down

Decrease Flywheel Speed

adjustFlywheelSpeedStage

Triangle

Intake Ball from Mecanum Center

loadFromCenter

Cross

Handoff to Running Back

handoff

Square

Toggle DRIVING / TURRET Stick Modes

setEnabled

Circle

Startup and Zero Turret

reset, zeroTurret

Right Button (R1)

Target Receiver 2

switchTarget, switchMode

Right Trigger (R2)

Launch (cradle forward)

moveCradle

Left Button (L1)

Target Receiver 1

switchTarget, switchMode

Kicker#

Description#

  • The kicker features a large paddle connected to a motor.

  • Its primary purpose is to use the paddle to propel the football forward and upward by “kicking” it.

  • In addition to the basic movement controls, the driver can also control the motor which is linked to the paddle.

Current Kicker#

  • theta

Kicker Controls#

Button

Action

Triangle

Turn Kicker Arm Forward

Cross

Turn Kicker Arm Backward