Rule R701

R701 *Control the ROBOT with a roboRIO. ROBOTS must be controlled via 1 programmable NI roboRIO or roboRIO 2.0 (P/N am3000 or am3000a, both versions referred to throughout this manual as roboRIO), with image version 2024_v2.1 or later.

There are no rules that prohibit co-processors, provided commands originate from the roboRIO to enable and disable all power regulating devices. This includes motor controllers legally wired to the CAN bus.

Similar Rules

Rule R714

R714 *Control CAN motor controllers from the roboRIO. Each CAN motor controller must be controlled with signal inputs sourced from the roboRIO and passed via either a PWM (wired per R713) or CAN bus (either directly or daisy-chained via another CAN bus device) signal, but both shall not be wired simultaneously on the same device.

Rule R715

R715 *Control PCM/PH(S) from roboRIO. Each PCM/PH must be controlled with signal inputs sourced from the roboRIO and passed via a CAN bus connection from the built-in CAN on the roboRIO (either directly or daisy-chained via another CAN bus device).

Rule R718

R718 *USB to CAN adapter permitted. Additional CAN bus connections may be added to the roboRIO using the CTR Electronics CANivoreTM (P/N 21-678682) USB-to-CAN adapter.

Rule R711

R711 *Dont connect motor outputs to roboRIO. Neither 12VDC power nor relay module or motor controller outputs shall be directly connected to the roboRIO, with the exception of the designated 12VDC input.