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FRC Field Control Electronics (Beta Release - 8/1/2014)

An inexpensive Field Control Electronics option for off-season FIRST events. See bottom of page for pricing and other restrictions and notes. Works with "Open FMS" (O!FMS) available from GitHub. More about O!FMS here. System requires a PC or Laptop running O!FMS and a Field Access Point (wireless router).

System Block Diagram

All solid outlined items and wires are provided in base system

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Field Control Electronics

Amber numbers display the match timer.
The team number shown in RED is not connected to field!
Green numbers indicate teams are ready for match play!

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ViewMarq™ LED Displays can also be used to display messages between matches!

Tri color display supports scrolling (left, right, up, down) and blinking with adjustable speeds.

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Alliance Control Enclosures

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Features

  • Industrial Polycarbonate/ Fiberglass Enclosure
  • Industrial Ethernet Expansion I/O Rack
  • Industrial Power Supply (24Vdc)
  • Industrial 8-Port Switch
  • Color Coded Lighting and Ethernet Cables
  • All I/O connections on right side
  • 120VAC Power entry on left

I/O Connections


Six Ethernet Ports:

  • 3 Driver Stations
  • 1 ViewMarq™ LED Display
  • 1 to Main Control Enclosure
  • 1 Spare to connect year-specific electronics

Six M12 Connectors:

  • 3 E-Stop Pushbuttons
  • 3 Stacklights
  • Provides robust connection for quick,
    reliable setup/teardown
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Main Control Enclosure

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Features

  • Industrial Polycarbonate/ Fiberglass Enclosure
  • Industrial Do-more™ PLC
  • Free PLC software (download) for initial install and system updates.
  • Two empy slots for future expansion
  • Industrial Power Supply (24Vdc)
  • Industrial 8-Port Switch
  • Color Coded Lighting and Ethernet Cables
  • Single I/O connection on right side
  • 120VAC Power entry on left

I/O Connections

Six Ethernet Ports:

  • 2 to Alliance Enclosures
  • 1 to O!FMS Laptop
  • 1 to AP (wireless router)
  • 2 Spare to connect year-specific electronics

I/O Box includes:

  • Field status stacklights
  • Lighted global e-stop

E-Stops & Stacklights (for each Alliance)

Industrial Stack Lights for Field Diagnostics (Can be mounted in any orientation)
Lighted E-Stops (E-Stops Light-up when pressed), twist to release
Color-coded Ethernet cables to each Driver Station are also provided (not shown)

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System Testing at Automation Direct

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Hardware installed at Practice Field

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Better installation photos coming soon!

Pricing & Purchasing Info

  • Cost: Under $7000 - View Bill Of Materials here or tinyurl.com/fmsBOM
  • Please note: system does NOT include:

    • Assembly - (Pricing is for parts only, assembly instructions will be available on-line)
    • Laptops
    • Scoring Touchscreens nor scoring cabability of any kind (yet ;-)
    • Access Point (wireless router)
    • Year-to-Year Game-Specific Electronics – may be sold separately - stay tuned
    • Field Perimeter, carpet, etc. (this is only the Field Control Electronics)

  • To Purchase (without having to add 45+ individual items to your cart!):
    • Copy the 'Part Number' and 'Qty' columns (only) from the most recent BOM
    • Save as a .csv file. (should contain 45+ lines with: [PN]<comma>[QTY] on each line)
    • Visit this page to upload your order ("CSV Order Upload")
    • Watch the help video on that page if you have issues:
    • Complete checkout
  • 15% educational discount available to qualified institutions
    • When purchasing entire BOM
    • Email for details:
  • All parts are in-stock with FREE 2-day shipping to US addresses
  • PLC Programming SW is a FREE download (for initial setup & system updates)
  • Questions about these FRC Field Control Electronics:

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