FRC study Guide

How long is the autonomous period?

15 seconds

How heavy is the robot allowed to be?

125 lbs

How many poles are there to put cones on? (excluding hybrid nodes)

12

How many spaces are there to rest cubes on? (excluding hybrid nodes)

6

How many hybrid nodes are there?

9

How much reflective tape is on the top of a pole

2 in

How many cubes are there total?

44

How many cones are there total?

54

How many items are you allowed to preload your robot with?

1

How long is the teleop period? (The part where our drivers control the robot)

2 minutes 15 seconds

How do you get the Sustainability bonus?

Get 5 links in the game, 4 if COOPERTITION is done

How do you get the Activation bonus

Score 26 points on the charging station (between auton and teleop)

What is the height limit for the robot?

6 ft. 6 in.

What is the frame perimeter?

48 in and you can't extend in multiple direction at once, except when in the community zone or loading zone

What are the rules in terms of pinning?

Pinning occurs when the robot is made to stop moving for 5 or more seconds

How many points do fouls give to the opposing alliance ?

Fouls are 5 points and tech fouls are 12

What is the difference between momentary and continuous in the game manual?

Momentary is described as rule violations that happen for fewer than ~3 seconds and continuous is described as rule violations that happen for more than ~10 seconds.

Are robots allowed to be in their opposing alliances' loading zone?

No

What can robots be penalized for in Autonomous ?

1. Crossing the middle line 2. Collecting game pieces from the opponent's side

When, if ever, can robots climb on their teammates?

In their community zone at any time

Do cones placed on the cube grid nodes count for points or links?

No, cones only count for points and links when they are placed on cone or hybrid nodes

How long after the game ends are the points assessed? (How long do pieces have to stay in place)

3 seconds

How many pieces need to be in a row to create a link?

3

How many points for docking and engaging in autonomous per robot?

12 each

How many points for docking and engaging in teleop per robot?

10

How many points for docking and not engaging in autonomous per robot?

8

How many points for docking and not engaging in teleop per robot?

6

How many points for moving out of your community during autonomous?

3

How many points for a piece scored on the top row in teleop?

5

How many points for a piece scored on the middle row in teleop?

3

How many points for a piece scored on the bottom row in teleop?

2

How many points for a piece scored on the top row in autonomous?

6

How many points for a piece scored on the middle row in autonomous?

4

How many points for a piece scored on the bottom row in autonomous?

3

How many points per link?

5

What do you get for the sustainability bonus?

1 Ranking point

What do you get for the Activation bonus

1 Ranking point

IS THIS BATTLE BOTS?

NO

Are you allowed to remove an opponents scored piece?

No

How many points is scoring a game piece in high, mid, and low? Auton?

5,3,2 for teleop, 6,4,3 for auton

What are the game pieces called?

Cubes and Cones

How do you get the SUSTAINABILITY BONUS rank point?

Score 5 links in a game, reduced to 4 if COOPERTITION is achevived.

How do you get the Activation bonus?

score 26 points on the charging station(Auton and teleop)

How many people are on drive team?

5 people, with one being able to be a non student

What is the height limit for robots?

6ft 6inches, any violation causes a foul

What is the frame perimeter?

48 inches, but you cannot extend out in multiple directions at once. Exception to when robot is fully in community/loading zones

What is the pin rule?

pinning occurs when stoping robot movement for 5 seconds or more. Pins are stopped when the robots are 6 ft apart, 6ft from the location of the pin, or the pinning robot gets pinned. the pinning robot must wait 3 seconds to pin

How many charge station points do you need to get the Activation bonus? Does park count towards the points needed?

You need 26 total charge station points earned throughout auto or endgame to get the activation bonus and park does not count towards the total charge station points.

How many points do fouls and tech fouls award to the opposing alliance?

Fouls award 5 points to the opposing alliance and tech fouls award 12 points to the opposing alliance.

What do momentary and continuous describe in the game manual?

Momentary is described as rule violations that happen for fewer than ~3 seconds and continuous is described as rule violations that happen for more than ~10 seconds.

what is the exception to rule G207?

If your robot makes contact with another robot from the opposing alliance that is in its zone and your robot is not in their zone, it does not

Is a robot in the opponents loading zone and on the charging station protected by rule G209?

No, a robot is not protected by this rule if it is also in the opponent's loading zone.

What is gracious professionalism?

• gracious attitudes and behaviors are win-win, • gracious folks respect others and let that respect show in their actions, • professionals possess special knowledge and are trusted by society to use that knowledge responsibly, and • gracious professionals make a valued contribution in a manner pleasing to others and to themselves

What do robots get penalized for in auton?

1. Cross past the middle line 2. Collect game pieces on the opponents side

What does the LED light string show when you have scored by docking or engaging in autonomous?

The LED light string shows four outer nodes yellow when this happens. 2 on the left side of the LED sting and 2 on the right side.

When, if ever, can robots climb on their teammates?

In their community zone at any time

When does the charging station light up, showing that you are engaged?

It lights up, showing that team is engaged when it is approximately 2 1/2 degrees from being parallel to the carpet.

Do cones places on cube grid nodes count for points or links?

No, cones can only count for points or links when placed in the hybrid or cone nodes

ways to win rank point

win (2), tie (1), sustainability (1), activation (1)

mobility

awarded to each robot who's bumpers left the community during auton

Number of GRIDS on each alliance's side

Three

STAGING MARK

1 of 8 marks used to identify starting locations for GAME PIECES

CHARGE STATION is LEVEL

ALLIANCE colored lights located on the CHARGE STATION are on

GRID

Scoring areas in front of each ALLIANCE wall

NODES

GAME PIECE scoring location (9 in a GRID)

Number of HYBRID NODES in a GRID

Three

Number of CUBE NODES in a GRID

Two

Number of CONE NODES in a GRID

Four

SUBSTATION

Assembly used to move GAME PIECES from humans to ROBOTS or onto the FIELD

PORTAL

Three-dimensional volume through which humans transfer
GAME PIECES to ROBOTS or the FIELD

LED string: off

GAME PIECE scoring criteria not met

LED string: all green

Head REFEREE has determined FIELD is safe for humans

LED string: ALLIANCE color (fills left to right when viewing from DRIVER STATION)

LINK scored (1 LINK \= 20% on, 2 LINKS \= 40% of lights on, etc.)

LED string: 4 outer nodes yellow (2 on either side)

DOCKED or ENGAGED scored during AUTO

LED string: ALLIANCE color and center 5 nodes are white

SUSTAINABILITY BONUS criteria met

LED string: Magenta color (fills left to right, center DRIVER STATION only)

COOPERTITION BONUS criteria met

LED string: White

3 second scoring assessment period

LED string: Oscillating ALLIANCE color for 3 seconds

Start of ENDGAME

Total CONES

54 (27 per ALLIANCE)

Total CUBES

44 (22 per ALLIANCE)

Default staging of GAME PIECES

CUBES will be placed on the 2 outer marks and CONES will be placed on the 2 inner marks

Maximum number of GAME PIECES preloaded in the ROBOT

One (Either CONE or CUBE)

Maximum number of GAME PIECES in the ROBOT at any given time

One (Either CONE or CUBE) except for LOADING ZONE and COMMUNITY

The order in which ROBOTS are placed on the FIELD for a Qualification MATCH

1. red DRIVER STATION 1 ROBOT
2. blue DRIVER STATION 1 ROBOT
3. red DRIVER STATION 2 ROBOT
4. blue DRIVER STATION 2 ROBOT
5. red DRIVER STATION 3 ROBOT
6. blue DRIVER STATION 3 ROBOT

Length of Autonomous Period (AUTO)

0:15

Length of Teleoperated Period (TELEOP)

2:15

ENDGAME

The last 0:30 of TELEOP

Scoring criteria for the bottom ROW of NODES (CONE or CUBE)

Touching FIELD carpet in only 1 HYBRID NODE and fully contained in GRIDS

Scoring criteria for the middle or top ROW of NODES (CONE)

The top of the CONE NODE is contained within the volume defined by the conical surface of the CONE

Scoring criteria for the middle or top ROW of NODES (CUBE)

Partially or completely (regardless of inflation state) supported by a CUBE NODE

LINK

3 adjacent NODES in a ROW contains a scored GAME PIECE (A scored GAME PIECE only contributes towards 1 LINK at a time)

A ROBOT is DOCKED (AUTO max 1)

It is contacting only the CHARGE STATION and/or other items also directly or transitively fully supported by the CHARGE STATION

A ROBOT is ENGAGED (AUTO max 1)

A. the CHARGE STATION is LEVEL, and
B. all ALLIANCE ROBOTS contacting the CHARGE STATION are DOCKED

Points for MOBILITY

Three (AUTO)

MOBILITY awarded for...

each ROBOT whose BUMPERS have completely left its COMMUNITY at any point during AUTO

Points for GAME PIECES scored on a bottom ROW

Three (AUTO), Two (TELEOP)

Points for GAME PIECES scored on a middle ROW

Four (AUTO), Three (TELEOP)

Points for GAME PIECES scored on a top ROW

Six (AUTO), Five (TELEOP)

Points for a LINK

Five (TELEOP)

Points for being DOCKED and not ENGAGED (1 ROBOT max in AUTO)

Eight (AUTO), Six (TELEOP)