Update to using the VH-109 Radio #2885
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I still have a little more work to do on radio-programming but I think this is at least ready for everyone to look at things. |
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| | 2.4G | Blinking (20Hz)| Battery detected, | |
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There should be solid rows for 2.4G and 6G
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I don't understand. I don't see any information on solid here: https://frc-radio.vivid-hosting.net/overview/led-status-indications
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I haven't used one, but I find it hard to believe that the only time the 2.4 or 6g LEDs are ever used is to say battery detected.
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My interpretation of the vivid docs is that solid means the radio is enabled and off is radio is not enabled, and that blinking is a reason for it not to be solid.
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For the 2.4GHz when the dip switch is on I do see the light no matter if there is a connection or not, until the 6GHz is connected then it is shut off.
For 6GHz it appears to only go solid once connected.
I would really like to get confirmation of this
source/docs/software/driverstation/driver-station-log-viewer.rst
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| The FRC Radio Configuration Utility requires administrator privileges to configure the network settings on your machine. The program should request the necessary privileges automatically (may require a password if run from a non-administrator account), but if you are having trouble, try running it from an administrator account. | ||
| The recommended setup requires: 2 VH-109 radios, 1 VH-117 :term:`PoE` Wall Adapter, and 1 Radio Heatsink. Available [here](https://wcproducts.com/products/frc-radio). |
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This feels like it could really use a picture to show how everything works together.
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Are you talking about a picture like those here?
https://frc-radio.vivid-hosting.net/getting-started/usage/wiring-your-radio
Or here:
https://frc-radio.vivid-hosting.net/getting-started/usage/practicing-at-home#connectivity-diagram
I don't like the latter because it incorrectly labels the AP radio the robot radio and it shows an unnecessary unmanaged switch that the vast majority of teams don't need.
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The latter is what I was thinking of. Agree about the switch and labeling
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The video and some of the pictures still has the old radio. Should add some kind of call-out
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I asked Kevin last week about replacing them in the video or adding a note, nothing will likely happen in the short term but he will look into it.
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I wasn't expecting to be able to replace the video. Are you saying he'd look into adding a note in the docs?
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I was saying a note in the video or removing the frames with the radio.
For the pictures we could just "photoshop" in the new radio.
I don't know how to get around that it is not recommended to mount the new radio face up buried in the chassis.
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Should add something to the quick start for the new radio, since returning teams will need to set it up. |
Fixes #2635