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R102       *ROBOTS may assist in holding the STARTING CONFIGURATION. In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, ROBOTS must be fully self-supported (i.e., does not exert force on the sides or top of a sizing tool). ROBOTS may accomplish this using any combination of:

A.      mechanical means while powered-off, and/or

B.      initializing an OpMode that pre-positions servos and motors to a desired stationary position. OpMode may control motors and servos to hold their position to maintain the STARTING CONFIGURATION.

ROBOTS holding STARTING CONFIGURATION during inspection or waiting for a MATCH to start may have to do so for several minutes and should limit the possibility of thermal failure (e.g., not having motors stalled against a hard stop). Teams must also be especially cautious when operating a running ROBOT during inspection, notifying the INSPECTOR that the ROBOT is live and taking every precaution to ensure the process is carried out safely.

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R102       *ROBOTS may assist in holding the STARTING CONFIGURATION. In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, ROBOTS must be fully self-supported (i.e., does not exert force on the sides or top of a sizing tool). ROBOTS may accomplish this using any combination of:

A.      mechanical means while powered-off, and/or

B.      initializing an OpMode that pre-positions servos and motors to a desired stationary position. OpMode may control motors and servos to hold their position to maintain the STARTING CONFIGURATION.

ROBOTS holding STARTING CONFIGURATION during inspection or waiting for a MATCH to start may have to do so for several minutes and should limit the possibility of thermal failure (e.g., not having motors stalled against a hard stop). Teams must also be especially cautious when operating a running ROBOT during inspection, notifying the INSPECTOR that the ROBOT is live and taking every precaution to ensure the process is carried out safely.