Game Manual ............................................. 8 1 Introduction ............................................. 8 1.1 What is the FIRST Robotics Competition (aka FRC)? .............. 8 1.2 Gracious Professionalism, A FIRST Credo ...................... 8 1.3 Prominent FRC Awards .................................... 9 1.3.1 The Chairman's Award .................................. 9 1.3.2 The Woodie Flowers Award .............................. 10 1.4 Safety: A FIRST Culture ................................... 11 1.5 Robot Design and Build Schedule ........................... 11 1.6 ULTIMATE ASCENT Summary .............................. 12 2 The Arena .............................................. 13 2.1 Overview ............................................. 13 2.2 The ARENA ............................................ 14 2.2.1 The FIELD .......................................... 14 2.2.2 FIELD Markings ...................................... 15 2.2.3 The GOALS ......................................... 16 2.2.4 The VISION TARGETS .................................. 17 2.2.5 The PYRAMIDS ....................................... 18 2.2.6 The ALLIANCE STATIONS ................................ 20 2.2.7 The FEEDER STATIONS ................................. 21 2.2.8 The PLAYER STATIONS ................................. 22 2.2.9 The Netting ......................................... 22 2.2.10 The DISCS ......................................... 23 2.3 Revision History ........................................ 23 3 The Game ............................................... 24 3.1 Game Details .......................................... 24 3.1.1 MATCH Setup ........................................ 24 3.1.2 MATCH Timing ....................................... 25 3.1.3 MATCH Logistics ...................................... 25 3.1.4 Penalty Assignment ................................... 25 3.1.5 Scoring ............................................ 26 3.1.5.1 DISC Points ....................................... 26 3.1.5.2 CLIMB Points ...................................... 27 3.2 Game Rules ........................................... 29 3.2.1 Safety ............................................. 29 3.2.1.1 G01 ............................................ 29 3.2.1.2 G02 ............................................ 29 page 1 / 94 3.2.1.3 G03 ............................................ 29 3.2.1.4 G04 ............................................ 29 3.2.2 Pre-MATCH ......................................... 30 3.2.2.1 G05 ............................................ 30 3.2.2.2 G06 ............................................ 30 3.2.2.3 G07 ............................................ 30 3.2.2.4 G08 ............................................ 31 3.2.2.5 G09 ............................................ 31 3.2.3 General Rules ....................................... 31 3.2.3.1 G10 ............................................ 31 3.2.3.2 G11 ............................................ 31 3.2.3.3 G12 ............................................ 32 3.2.3.4 G13 ............................................ 32 3.2.3.5 G14 ............................................ 32 3.2.3.6 G15 ............................................ 32 3.2.3.7 G16 ............................................ 33 3.2.3.8 G17 ............................................ 33 3.2.3.9 G18 ............................................ 33 3.2.3.10 G18-1 .......................................... 33 3.2.4 AUTO Rules ......................................... 33 3.2.4.1 G19 ............................................ 33 3.2.4.2 G20 ............................................ 33 3.2.4.3 G21 ............................................ 34 3.2.5 ROBOT Actions ....................................... 34 3.2.5.1 G22 ............................................ 34 3.2.5.2 G23 ............................................ 34 3.2.5.3 G23-1 .......................................... 35 3.2.5.4 G24 ............................................ 37 3.2.5.5 G25 ............................................ 37 3.2.5.6 G26 ............................................ 37 3.2.5.7 G27 ............................................ 37 3.2.6 ROBOT-ROBOT Interaction ............................... 38 3.2.6.1 G28 ............................................ 38 3.2.6.2 G29 ............................................ 38 3.2.6.3 G30 ............................................ 38 3.2.6.4 G31 ............................................ 39 3.2.6.5 G32 ............................................ 39 3.2.6.6 G33 ............................................ 39 page 2 / 94 3.2.7 Human Actions ....................................... 39 3.2.7.1 G34 ............................................ 40 3.2.7.2 G35 ............................................ 40 3.2.7.3 G36 ............................................ 40 3.2.7.4 G37 ............................................ 40 3.2.7.5 G38 ............................................ 40 3.3 Revision History ........................................ 40 4 The Robot .............................................. 41 4.1 ROBOT Rules .......................................... 42 4.1.1 General ROBOT Design ................................. 42 4.1.1.1 R01 ............................................ 42 4.1.1.2 R02 ............................................ 42 4.1.1.3 R03 ............................................ 43 4.1.1.4 R04 ............................................ 43 4.1.1.5 R05 ............................................ 44 4.1.1.6 R06 ............................................ 44 4.1.1.7 R07 ............................................ 44 4.1.2 Safety & Damage Prevention ............................. 44 4.1.2.1 R08 ............................................ 44 4.1.2.2 R09 ............................................ 45 4.1.2.3 R10 ............................................ 45 4.1.3 Budget Constraints .................................... 45 4.1.3.1 R11 ............................................ 45 4.1.3.2 R12 ............................................ 46 4.1.3.3 R13 ............................................ 46 4.1.3.4 R14 ............................................ 46 4.1.3.5 R15 ............................................ 47 4.1.4 Fabrication Schedule .................................. 47 4.1.4.1 R16 ............................................ 47 4.1.4.2 R17 ............................................ 48 4.1.4.3 R18 ............................................ 48 4.1.5 Material Utilization .................................... 49 4.1.5.1 R19 ............................................ 49 4.1.5.2 R20 ............................................ 49 4.1.5.3 R21 ............................................ 49 4.1.6 BUMPER Rules ....................................... 50 4.1.6.1 R22 ............................................ 50 4.1.6.2 R23 ............................................ 50 4.1.6.3 R24 ............................................ 51 page 3 / 94 4.1.6.4 R25 ............................................ 52 4.1.6.5 R26 ............................................ 52 4.1.6.6 R27 ............................................ 52 4.1.6.7 R28 ............................................ 53 4.1.6.8 R29 ............................................ 53 4.1.6.9 R30 ............................................ 54 4.1.6.10 R31 ........................................... 54 4.1.7 Motors & Actuators .................................... 55 4.1.7.1 R32 ............................................ 55 4.1.7.2 R33 ............................................ 57 4.1.8 Power Distribution .................................... 58 4.1.8.1 R34 ............................................ 58 4.1.8.2 R35 ............................................ 58 4.1.8.3 R36 ............................................ 58 4.1.8.4 R37 ............................................ 58 4.1.8.5 R38 ............................................ 58 4.1.8.6 R39 ............................................ 59 4.1.8.7 R40 ............................................ 59 4.1.8.8 R41 ............................................ 60 4.1.8.9 R42 ............................................ 60 4.1.8.10 R43 ........................................... 60 4.1.8.11 R44 ........................................... 60 4.1.8.12 R45 ........................................... 61 4.1.8.13 R46 ........................................... 61 4.1.8.14 R47 ........................................... 61 4.1.8.15 R48 ........................................... 62 4.1.8.16 R49 ........................................... 62 4.1.8.17 R50 ........................................... 62 4.1.8.18 R51 ........................................... 62 4.1.8.19 R52 ........................................... 63 4.1.8.20 R53 ........................................... 64 4.1.8.21 R54 ........................................... 64 4.1.9 Control, Command, & Signals System ....................... 64 4.1.9.1 R55 ............................................ 64 4.1.9.2 R56 ............................................ 64 4.1.9.3 R57 ............................................ 65 4.1.9.4 R58 ............................................ 65 4.1.9.5 R59 ............................................ 65 4.1.9.6 R60 ............................................ 65 page 4 / 94 4.1.9.7 R61 ............................................ 66 4.1.9.8 R62 ............................................ 66 4.1.9.9 R63 ............................................ 66