Resources:

• Ti Wiki for Launchpad Operator Interface for FRC
  • ti has removed the FRC Launchpad wiki page. The information is still available on the Internet Archive backup of the page.
• Launchpad Board Documentation
• GCC Link: http://www.ti.com/tool/MSP430-GCC-OPENSOURCE
• User Manual: http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/slau533d/slau533d.pdf
• After installing the FRC Update you can find the Gamepad Tool by default in the following location: C:\Program Files(x86)\Frc Gamepad Tool\Gamepad tool.exe.
• Product Downloads
• Tinkercad

Requirements Notes from November 9th

• Size limit, type -R98 60” by 14”

• Transportable

• Decide what transportable means

• Space for computer, charger, wires, joysticks

• Need better computer - use Lenovo

• Camera connection on screen

• Connections 2 usb

• Charger

• Ethernet pigtail

• Joystick of gamepad

• Last years settings

• 12 buttons last year

• 4 for the driver, 8 for co-driver

• Includes buttons for shifter

• Review destination deep space rules and game manual section 10.10 R95-R100

• https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2019/Manual/2019FRCGameSeasonManual.pdf

• Finalize requirements

• Spend time in TinkerCad trying multiple layouts at scale, measure the Lenovo, the joysticks and buttons

• Lenovo = 14 15/16" by 10 3/4"

• Joystick = 8 1/4" by 8 1/4" and 6 1/2" by 6 1/2"

• Buttons = 1.1" (diameter) 4" (Length of Thread)

• Buttons = https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=COM-09339 0936-0941

• How much of the 5 feet will we use and what will we use it for?

• Consider more layout options for buttons

• Consider also momentary toggle switches on-off-on could be used in place of the button pairs

• Consider adding Analog inputs:Linear Slide Potentiometer or Rotary Potentiometer