Field Electronics Setup Guide
Rev 10 1/23/2013 1 ©2012 FIRST Tech Challenge
CONTENTS
1. Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Setting up FCS Router: FTC_FIELD .................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Setting up FCS Router for FTC_PIT .................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Connection configurations - Scoring System Separate from FCS (Recommended) .......................................................... 21
5. Create Samantha network configuration flash drives ...................................................................................................... 22
6. Loading the config files onto the samantha modules At Software inspection ................................................................. 25
7. Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Added appendix explaining WiFi Sniffer
Added updated equipment needed list, and wireless configuration utility
settings.
Added critical warning box page 3
Added locations of hex files (page 18)
Expanded instructions for the FTC_PIT router setup
Expanded instructions for flash drive creation
Added connection diagrams to the appendix
Changed connection diagrams
Updated Flash Drive section: Samantha.hex must be manually placed on
flash drive.
Moved WiFi sniffer instructions from the appendix to page 8.
Updated recommendation to use either channel 5 or 8 (was 3 or 8) for
router setup.
Removed option to connect the scoring system with the FCS.
Revised field electronic diagrams to include reminders that the USB cables
must not be more than 5 meters (15 feet), and added a note to reserve USB
ports on the FCS computer for the USB hubs.
Clarified router connection instruction on Page 17
Corrected page number reference on page 19 from “page 5 step 2.4” to
“page 10 step 2.3”
Updated document to include new router (E1200). The Linksys model E3000
has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Added note about the Logitech Controllers to pages 2 & 3