Ive recently been looking into the new android sdk that will have significant support on a number of phones. Ftc help updating the sdk appmaster robot controller. We created a library, easyopencv, which drastically simplifies the process of getting custom opencv computer vision code up and running in the ftc sdk. Ftc android studio project to create ftc robot controller app. Onbot java programming tool an easytouse, browserbased java. Create a ftc robot controller app project in android studio write your opmodes install your app through android studio david austin ftc programming with android studio. Distribution of team generated robot controller apk to other teams question. Jul 23, 2016 well use it to write our programs, compile them, and download them to the robot controller phone.
Sep 11, 2017 the ftc driver station and robot controller apps use wifi direct to communicate with each other. Robot control program sdk from first for ftc as or onbot. Also, the pid coefficients that were changed with the release of v5. New programming platform workshop first tech ftc robotics. New or just getting started with the ftc new technology components. A key function of the ftc sdk, and of any robotics api, is to provide software access to the physical hardware of a robot. Vuforia computer vision sdk integrated into ftc sdk. Will work with the robot being built during this workshop. Jul 06, 2017 if you need to update the first sdk appmaster for android studio, we hope this video will help. Diy field perimeter building instructions a good cost effective field perimeter alternative. Robot configuration setup the robot configuration file tells the software which controllers and sensors are. If you need to update the first sdk appmaster for android studio, we hope this video will help. The most recent versions of the driver station and robot controller are 1. It is important to note that if you update one of the android.
The robot configuration file tells the software which controllers and sensors are connected to the robot controller application. Robot controller device is the wifi direct group owner which. How to update the first tech challenge control system software. Both the robot controller and the driver station are running the 1. The android devices run special apps the ftc robot controller app and the ftc driver station app respectively. So while our use of the word tetrix as a name for ftc robots is not so accurate. It is an object that contains all the hardware mapping as defined by the configuration files on your robot controller app everything stated by your robot configuration file will be here. We cover where to get the new sdk, how to install it so it will work in android studio, and how to. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Connects user input, hardware, and software 2 android phones needed download respective apps ftc robot controller, ftc driver station from the play store robot controller connects to robot download program here driver station connects to gamepads select, start, and stop programs monitor battery levels 8949 the. Onto your robot controller phone, install the ftc robot controller application onto both phones, install the ftc zte channel change application.
For a detailed list of changes visit the following address. Using a device and a robot controller phone, connect your device to the phones wifi by clicking the three dots in the top right of the rc and select program manage. Software telemetry ftc sdk writing log messages to logcat upload logcat file logcat file size changing. Go onto your browser preferably chrome and enter the address shown on the rc. Understand robot hardware mapping including controller phone configuration files and how to access hardware devices in software via the mapping scheme. Because you access onbot java using any html 5 web browser, you can use a desktop, a laptop, a chromebook, a pad computer or. Blocks programming is included in the ftc robot controller app and does not require you to install a software development kit sdk to use it.
The wifichanneleditor can only be installed on the zte speed right now. Ftc robotics help beginner programming part 1 java for ftc robotics duration. After updating the sdk 919 version and ftc robot controllerdrivers station apps, i ran into a problem when trying to download a program from android studio to the robot controller. It contains all of the information entered into the configuration on the robot controller, such as names of hardware and what port it is plugged into. This establishes a private wifi network between the two devices so, normally, the two devices are not on the same wireless network as the pc where android studio is running. The new system consists of a driver station android device, usb hub and gamepads and a robot controller mounted on robot. On he robot controller, you can click an option to view log. When it is finished, the ftc robot controller app should open automatically. The driver station communicates wirelessly with the robot controller.
Provides robot controller functionality for first tech challenge competitions. This is the ftc sdk that can be used to create an ftc robot controller app, with custom op modes. On the tetrix ftc platform, this is called hardware mapping. The ftc sdk library is a library of classes that allow your programs to access and control all aspects of the tetrix robot control system and the hardware. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Sep 29, 2016 plug in your robot controller phone to the computer. This document provides basic instructions on how to update the first tech. You will get these at your first meet please hold on to them. Download the ftc app project from github version 3. Import the ftc software development kit sdk available on github.
Install wifichanneleditor from the play store onto your robot controller device. Each controller and sensor is given a unique name to identify it in the software i. This software introduces amazing features that will bring your robot to life by combining science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The expansion hub is loaded with hardware interface options to enable driving motors and servos, interfacing with sensors, and communicating with other devices via. From the android sudio menu bar choose run run team code and compile the app to your phone. The blocks programming tool is the fastest and easiest way to get started with programming.
It says that the versions of the software on the robot controller and the driver station need to be the same version and that version needs to match with what is being used from the android studio sdk that was downloaded from github. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of javabased programming. All software resources for the control hub and expansion hub are found here. Figure 3 the new ftc platform is a pointtopoint solution. A way must be provided to allow programmers to identify, in software, hardware devices on the robot so that they can write programs that interact with that hardware. The other phone sits with the team drivers and is called the driver station. Customize behaviors for your robot with the click of a mouse. Wed like to be able to support not only teams that write their code using android studio the current. Wed like to be able to support not only teams that write their code using android studio the current situation but also teams that use. Im trying to figure out how to grab the usb or bluetooth connection from the phones on android and use the cell phone as a low cost, super capable robot controller in sync with a micro controller. First tech challenge students learn to think like engineers. Ftc help updating the sdk appmaster robot controller app.
One android phone is mounted on the robot and is called the robot controller. After updating the sdk 919 version and ftc robot controller drivers station apps, i ran into a problem when trying to download a program from android studio to the robot controller. Android studio to program in android studio, you will need to. Control hub and expansion hub software resources rev robotics. Topics setup basics autonomous and teleop templates motor and servo control. Create a ftc robot controller app project in android studio write your opmodes install your app through android studio 9. Swap mechanism added to ftc robot controller configuration activity. This will display the wifi ssid and password for you to connect to. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Users can now configure the robot remotely through the ftc driver station app. Well use it to write our programs, compile them, and download them to the robot controller phone.
Each robot pair establishes its own unique wifi direct connection. When we write programs, theyll be added to this app in order to make the robot do what were saying. To use this sdk, downloadclone the entire project to your local computer. Op modes are similar to the teleop and autonomous programs that teams wrote for their lego nxt controllers during a match, op modes are executed on the robot controller, but are selected by the team from the driver station. The rev hub interface is a beta piece of software which allows for direct connection to your rev expansion hub and its peripherals from your windows pc. The first tech challenge software requires that the minimal version used to run the program is. When the build is successful, and like normal you see the app open on the phone, disconnect it and hook it up on our bot. This interface provides a method for teams to prototype with motors, servos, and sensors in a way that is faster and easier than setting up an entire robot control system. The rev robotics expansion hub is an affordable hardware controller which can communicate with any computer, including android tabletsphones and the rev robotics control hub. The ftc robot controller app is designed to work in conjunction with the ftc driver station app. The driver station and robot controller run special apps for the ftc competition. Blocks programming tool a user friendly, graphical tool for programming a competition robot. First tech challenge nevada frequently asked questions faq.
Because you access onbot java using any html 5 web browser, you can use a desktop, a laptop, a chromebook, a pad computer or even a smart phone. The qualcomm navigator sdk is designed to provide autonomous, visionsupported flight control for drones. And normally are disconnected from all other wifi networks. First robotics tutorial videos qualcomm developer network. Robot controller device is the wifi direct group owner which determines the channel 6. Two more preparatory topics and then we can write some code. Goals introduce ftc robot controller apps learn programming basics for ftc robots. Code walkthrough of the first tech challenge ftc robot controller this video is a code walk through of two different op modes in the new ftc robot controller powered by qualcomm snapdragon processors. The ftc driver station and robot controller apps use wifi direct to communicate with each other. The ftc app sdk is a set of prewritten code that makes robots work.
Jan 19, 2016 1 exit the program on the robot controller phone, so that you are at the main phone screen. Otherwise, it will not be able to talk to the updated robot controller software. Here is an example of instantiating the motor we created above. Ftc sdk and robot controller reinstallation youtube. Build and download the ftc app project to your robot controller phone. The android devices run special apps the ftc robot controller app. How do i print to the robot controller log file from an op mode. Upgrade our code to the latest version of the ftc sdk. Worlds easiest and most powerful robot software scales between beginner and advanced users. Ftc robot controller software development kit sdk, available through github, is designed to work in conjunction with the ftc driver station app.
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