G301 *Be prompt. A DRIVE TEAM member may not cause
significant delays to the start of their MATCH. Causing a significant delay
requires both of the following to be true:
A.
The expected MATCH start time has passed, and
Event volunteers communicate schedule delays with teams to
the best of their ability. The Pit Display (which is typically located near the
Pit Administration desk) shows any event timing delay. Announcements on the
FIELD and in the pits also provide information on delays, and any team
uncertain of when to queue for a MATCH should communicate with queuing
volunteers.
During Qualification MATCHES, the expected start time of
the MATCH is the time indicated on the MATCH schedule or the cycle time for
current round minus 3 minutes from the end of the previous MATCH (which is
reflected on the schedule on the Pit Display), whichever is later.
During Playoff MATCHES, the expected start time of the
MATCH is the time indicated on the MATCH schedule or 15 minutes from either
ALLIANCE’S previous MATCH, whichever is later.
B.
The DRIVE TEAM has access to the FIELD and is neither MATCH ready nor
making a good faith effort, to quickly become MATCH ready.
Teams that have violated G208 or have 1 DRIVE TEAM
member present and have informed event staff that their ROBOT will not be
participating in the MATCH are considered MATCH ready and not in violation of
this rule.
Violation: If a Qualification MATCH, VERBAL WARNING. MAJOR
FOUL for the upcoming MATCH if a subsequent violation occurs within the
tournament phase. If the DRIVE TEAM is not MATCH ready within 2 minutes of the VERBAL
WARNING/MAJOR FOUL and the Head REFEREE perceives no good faith effort by the
DRIVE TEAM to quickly become MATCH ready, DISABLED.
If a Playoff MATCH, VERBAL WARNING issued to the ALLIANCE. MAJOR
FOUL for the ALLIANCE’S upcoming MATCH if a subsequent violation occurs within
the tournament phase. If the ALLIANCE is not MATCH ready within 2 minutes of
the VERBAL WARNING/MAJOR FOUL having been issued to all 3 teams and the Head
REFEREE perceives no good faith effort by the DRIVE TEAM(s) to quickly become
MATCH ready, the offending team’s ROBOT is DISABLED.
The intent of this rule is to provide an equitable amount
of time for both ALLIANCES to prepare for each MATCH and give DRIVE TEAMS grace
given extenuating circumstances that cause them to be late.
Once a VERBAL WARNING /MAJOR FOUL is issued, the Head
REFEREE starts a 2-minute timer and makes a good faith effort to share the
timer’s status with the delaying DRIVE TEAM.
Being “MATCH ready” requires that the ROBOT is on the
FIELD, in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, and turned on. Additionally, the DRIVE
TEAM members must be in their starting positions.
In general, good faith efforts to quickly become MATCH
ready are entirely for the purposes of transitioning the ROBOT into a MATCH
ready state (i.e. not attempts to significantly alter a ROBOT’s capabilities.)
Examples of good faith efforts to quickly become MATCH ready include but are
not limited to:
A. walking safely towards the FIELD with a ROBOT that a team
is not actively modifying,
B. applying quick fixes such as tape or cable ties to make the
ROBOT compliant with STARTING CONFIGURATION requirements,
C. waiting for an OPERATOR CONSOLE computer to boot, and
D. working with FIELD STAFF to get the ROBOT connected to the
FIELD.
Examples that are not considered good faith efforts to
quickly become MATCH ready include but are not limited to:
E. a ROBOT not moving to the FIELD,
F. a ROBOT moving to the FIELD but being actively modified
while doing so,
G. a DRIVE TEAM member remaining on the FIELD once a MATCH is
ready to begin (indicated by the green LEDs having turned off),
H. installing BUMPERS, charging pneumatic systems, or any
other ROBOT maintenance not considered a quick fix as described in item B above
once on the FIELD,
I.
time-consuming use of alignment devices that
are external to the ROBOT (e.g. a DRIVE TEAM could bring and use a measuring
tape, as long as there is no delay to the MATCH by doing so), and
J. repairs more substantial than those described in B.
There are no rules that prohibit use of hand tools
(including battery operated tools) while setting up ROBOTS from the FIELD,
provided they do not cause significant delay or cause safety concerns.