Using C++ Programming a Robot

Programming a Robot Using C++

Philipp Schrader & Tom Brown October 27, 2012

Programming in FRC

Introduction Programming in FRC C++ Overview Why C++ in FRC?

First Steps What is programming? Source Control Windriver WPILib

Examples Simple Robot Drive with Joystick Sensors Simple Feedback Pneumatics Autonomous

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The robot has mechanical systems and electrical hardware, but needs a program to tell it what to do

The program collects inputs from the drivers and sensors, and uses them to decide what motor output should be

Different programming "languages"

LabVIEW, C++, Java

Philipp Schrader & Tom Brown - October 27, 2012

C++ Overview

Introduction Programming in FRC C++ Overview Why C++ in FRC?

First Steps What is programming? Source Control Windriver WPILib

Examples Simple Robot Drive with Joystick Sensors Simple Feedback Pneumatics Autonomous

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Invented in the 1980's Built as an extension on top of C Object-oriented programming language

Philipp Schrader & Tom Brown - October 27, 2012

Why C++ in FRC?

Introduction Programming in FRC C++ Overview Why C++ in FRC?

First Steps What is programming? Source Control Windriver WPILib

Examples Simple Robot Drive with Joystick Sensors Simple Feedback Pneumatics Autonomous

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Powerful and fast language; used widely in industry

Steep learning curve, but after that development is fast

Programming tools are less complicated, smaller, faster than LabVIEW

Philipp Schrader & Tom Brown - October 27, 2012

What is programming?

Introduction Programming in FRC C++ Overview Why C++ in FRC?

First Steps What is programming? Source Control Windriver WPILib

Examples Simple Robot Drive with Joystick Sensors Simple Feedback Pneumatics Autonomous

Contact Information

Writing instructions for machines to perform a set of desired tasks

It's about controlling how inputs to a system affect the outputs of the system.

Philipp Schrader & Tom Brown - October 27, 2012

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