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R708       *Do not interfere with the ROBOT networks. During a MATCH, all communications signals must originate from only the ROBOT CONTROLLER device or the DRIVER STATION device using the ROBOT CONTROLLER Wi-Fi network. No other devices may attempt to connect to, interfere with, or alter the ROBOT CONTROLLER Wi-Fi network.

Teams are allowed to connect programming laptops and other devices to the ROBOT CONTROLLER Wi-Fi network outside of a MATCH. These devices must be disconnected from the ROBOT CONTROLLER Wi-Fi network prior to and during a MATCH.

Similar Rules

Rule R709
R709       *No other wireless allowed. No form of wireless communication shall be used to communicate to, from, or within the ROBOT, except those specified per R706 and R708.
Rule R706
R706       *Bandwidth is restricted. Software with access to the ROBOT network must limit the amount of data being streamed (i.e., continuous transmission of data) over Wi-Fi. Software may only stream robot control data, debugging data, and telemetry to and from the ROBOT. No continuous video stream is allowed.
Rule R718
R718       *Configure Android devices appropriately. ROBOT CONTROLLER and DRIVER STATION Android devices (smartphones, REV Control Hub, REV Driver Hub) must additionally be configured in the following ways:
Rule R906
R905       *ROBOT application wireless communication only. Other than the connection controlled by the ROBOT CONTROLLER app running on the ROBOT and the DRIVER STATION app running on the DRIVER STATION device, no other form of wireless communications shall be used to communicate to, from, or within the OPERATOR CONSOLE during a MATCH.