FRC Field Management System (FMS) Volunteer Position

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FRC Field Management System (FMS)Volunteer
Position

• Regional or Championship

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Summary

• Responsibilities Expectations
• Schedule
• At the Event
• Critical Review
• Conclusion
• Whats Next?

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Responsibilities Expectations

• Event Software setup, management, and breakdown
• Field Control implemented via the Field Control
  User Interface (FCUI), a push-button box which
  sits on the Scorers Table

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More Responsibilities

• Match Generation
• Printouts
• Match Schedules
• Announcers report for Qualification and
  Elimination matches
• Team Lists
• Awards

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Schedule

• Wednesday
• Field setup and testing
• Thursday
• Practice match generation and printouts
• Confirm registered teams
• Print Announcer reports

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Schedule

• Friday
• Qualification Match Generation and printouts
• Awards
• Saturday
• Qualification matches continue
• Alliance Selection
• Elimination match generation
• Awards

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At the Event

• Setup Peripherals
• Event Server
• Scoring Controllers - for counting Moon Rocks and
  Super Cells
• Arena Status Light
• Audience Display
• Pit Display

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Field Management System Network Diagram
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Automatic Software Updates

• FMS software checks for most up-to-date revision
  at startup
• If necessary, user is prompted to download
  updated software

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Event Setup Wizard

• Select Event
• Choose network connection speed
• Download team registration information
• Download event information
• Add/Remove Teams
• Configure and Generate Match Schedule
• Start/stop times
• Lunch break
• Autonomous/operator time

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FMS Field User Control Interface (FCUI)
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FMS Software Interface

• Blue/Red SCC Ready
• Team Numbers and Match
• Field Control via PC or Hardware UI
• Radios syncd
• Team Bypass
• Team Disqualification

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FMS Software Interface
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Real-Time Scoring

• Scoring Controller operated by Official
  Scorers. Used to indicate Moon Rock and Super
  Cells counts, indicate Penalties.
• Connects to Station Cabinet at each Field end.
• Real Time Score is computed and displayed on the
  Audience Screen

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Audience Display

• Displays total alliance score, total Moon Rocks
  scored, total Super Cells scored, live video of
  the match
• Multiple Configurations

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Audience Display - Screenshot
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Pit Display

• Dynamic Match Schedule
• Team Rankings
• Scrolling results of last 5 matches

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Pit Display Screenshot (beta)
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Critical Review

• Be prepared review FMS Users Guide
• Limit use of keyboard and mouse. FCUI can do
  almost everything
• Official Scorers handle the input of Moon Rock
  and Super Cell counts
• Ensure Awards are uploaded and Database backup is
  complete at the end of the event!
• You represent FIRST!

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Conclusion

• Gracious Professionalism Always!
• Utilize the FCUI as much as possible, it will
  guide the user through the event
• Take the time to read the Users Manual

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Contact Info

• Any questions or concerns, please contact
• Matt Pilotte
• FRC Electrical Engineer
• 603-666-3906 ext. 110
• mpilotte_at_usfirst.org

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Whats Next?

• Follow-up conference call week of Feb 15th
• Questions? Post on Scorekeeper QA
• Now that youve reviewed the key materials needed
  to succeed in your position -
• Test your knowledge!
• (link to be up on WPI site soon)