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R901       *Use only a specified DRIVER STATION device. The OPERATOR CONSOLE may only have one approved android-based DRIVER STATION device connected and powered on. The OPERATOR CONSOLE must have at least one of the following:

A.      REV Driver Hub (REV-31-1596), or

B.      Approved Android Device from rule R704 with one OTG cable and COTS USB cable to connect the required gamepad controller(s).

Teams who wish to have a spare DRIVER STATION device as part of their OPERATOR CONSOLE may do so as long as only one DRIVER STATION device is connected and powered on at a time.

Similar Rules

Rule R902
R902       *The OPERATOR CONSOLE must make the touch screen accessible. The OPERATOR CONSOLE, the set of COMPONENTS and MECHANISMS used by the DRIVE TEAM to relay commands to the ROBOT, must make the touch screen of the DRIVER STATION device accessible. The DRIVER STATION device must be positioned within the OPERATOR CONSOLE so that the screen display can be clearly seen during inspection and in a MATCH. The DRIVER STATION device touch screen must be functional without the requirement of additional aides (e.g., mouse) in order to be used.
Rule R701
R701       *Control the ROBOT with a single ROBOT CONTROLLER. ROBOTS must be controlled via 1 programmable ROBOT CONTROLLER. The ROBOT CONTROLLER is the only source of control for the ROBOT actuators and must be comprised of: 
Rule R903
R903       *Only limited gamepads are supported. The OPERATOR CONSOLE may have no more than 2 electrically unmodified gamepads in any combination from the following list connected to the DRIVER STATION at any time:
Rule R705
R705       *Smartphone android devices used as a ROBOT CONTROLLER must connect to the REV Expansion Hub using USB. If used as a ROBOT CONTROLLER, the smartphone android device must be connected via its integrated micro-USB port to a REV Expansion Hub either: