Downloading Software

NI Game tools -used to drive robot aka driver station (see presentation for login) https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download/packaged.frc-game-tools.479842.html

• • 1. 1. 1. 1. Must use chrome to install -already on robotics computer

             2. Must disable fast start up on the computer. Go to control panel - hardware and sound - power options - choose what power buttons do -change settings that are currently unavailable - yes - uncheck the fast startup button

FRC Radio Formator (old radios only, VH109 does not use this)

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2023/Radio/FRC_Radio_Configuration_23_0_2.zip

• • 1. 1. 1. 1. FRC competitions format the radio to the robot so that you can’t  control it unless you are connected to it via a cord. Must reformat after each frc event!

VS Code WPI LIB 

• • 1. 1. 1. 1. https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/zero-to-robot/step-2/wpilib-setup.html follow the instructons on the website

             2. Make sure to right click the download file and hit mount before trying to run the installer

INSTALL the new version of WPI LIb Vs Code EVERY single year

INSTALL the updates to Driver Station MULTIPLE times a year and BEFORE competitions