1. Teleop Template Building a Control Program for Your Robot

2. FTC Teleop Basic.vi • Control Robot Movements with Game Controller • Can Modify Basic Template to add advanced control movements …\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2009\examples\FTC Toolkit\Templates

4. Communication with FCS • FTC Read Latest Packet • FTC Robot Status

5. Command Code No Command is Sent or Disable sent Robot is Online/Offline Command is Sent and Enable is sent Initialize Controller Variables Send Command to Driving Loop

6. TETRIX Motor Configurator • Creates and edits controls specifying the names and configurations of the motors and servos on the robot • Reuse controls while developing VIs • Tools»NXTTools»TETRIX Motor Configurator

7. Things to consider • Use the FTC Read Buttons.vi to add additional options or movements to your robot (i.e. change the motor speed calculation for more precise movements) • The Motor Configurator Controls can be found in the NXT Robotics»TETRIX»Motor Configurations palette.

8. Exercise: Teleop Mode • Goal: Create new controls with the TETRIX Motor Configurator and add them to the Teleop Basic Template to test your robot. • Use the FTC Controller Station to connect to your robot. • Open C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2009\examples\FTC Toolkit\Templates\FTCTeleopBasic.vi

9. Creating the Motor Configuration • Delete the existing Motor Configurations Control. • Use the TETRIX Motor Configurator to create a new motor control • Add the control to your block diagram and rewire the VI

10. Solution: Tetrix Motor Configurator

11. Solution: Adding the Control