2009+ FRC Control System Portal

 
Latest Software/Firmware Releases
 

Item Description 

Latest Version 

Previous  Version 

Remarks

WindRiver Workbench C++ Installation 

3.1.1764 

3.0.1718 

Requires previous WindRiver Workbench install from FRC kit DVD's.
More details on WPI webpage 

WPILib C++ Source Code 

3.1.1764 

3.0.1718 

More details on WPI webpage 

 

LabVIEW Installation 

3.0a(Requires login)

N/A

Requires previous LabVIEW 8.5 install from FRC kit DVD's.  Includes cRIO firmware version 11 (see below). 
More Details

cRIO Firmware 

FRC_cRIO_v11 

N/A

Installed to PC via LabVIEW update above.  You must run the "FRC cRIO Imaging Tool" [desktop shortcut] to update your cRIO firmware. 

Driver Station Firmware 

2009-02-10a3 

N/A

Install Instructions 

 
 
 

Recent Announcements

  • Welcome to the 2010 Breakaway Season! While "The Management" is updating the site with 2010 content, here is some LabVIEW programming news to get you started:   *NEW* FRC Mastery Tutorial Site - Brand new LabVIEW training resource ...
    Posted Jan 12, 2010 7:54 AM by Travis Hoffman
  • 2010 Classmate PC Introductory Presentation   From the 2010 FRC Beta Test Forums:   http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13368   Be sure to scroll to the end of the thread to get the latest revision ...
    Posted Dec 21, 2009 2:28 PM by Travis Hoffman
  • Summer Site Cleanup in Progress!   Now that we've gotten an entire season of the 2009 FRC control system under our belts, it's time to clean up controlsystem.neofra.com, leaving only the best ...
    Posted Jun 16, 2009 9:27 AM by Travis Hoffman
  • Introduction to Workbench Video   If you are new to Wind River Workbench and C++, Brad Miller from WPI offers up this useful video tutorial on how to get started in this environment.    Brad Miller ...
    Posted Jan 31, 2009 6:40 AM by Travis Hoffman
  • CAD Links Posted   I posted links to NI's CAD files for their cRIO and I/O modules, as well as a link to Ed Sparks' new control system models on http://firstcadlibrary ...
    Posted Dec 19, 2008 1:29 PM by Travis Hoffman
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Additional Links
 
WPI and/or C++ 
    • See the "New FRC Control System" section 

National Instruments (NI) and/or LabVIEW

NI FIRST Community Pages - Official cRIO and LabVIEW Support
 
  • Very helpful and easy to follow video tutorials. 
  • #5 and above are tailored to the FRC control system
National Instruments FRC Support Resources Link Page 
NEOFRA  
 
FIRST 
Other Sites
 
 
 
Send email to webmaster@neofra.com with any suggestions or corrections. 
 
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Quick Control System Links

NEOFRA

FIRST

 
 
 

  • Check the showcase for teams' final robot code from the 2009 season.

Chief Delphi
 
 
Pictures, Videos, and Other Media
 
Published Internet Videos - YouTube, Google Video, etc.
 
 
 
 
FRC Blog with Bill Miller
Bill Miller is the Director of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).  Bill has created a blog in which he shares FRC developments with the community, including information related to the FRC Control System.
 
It's worth checking in on this site every so often.  Here are the links:
 
Legacy Blog Site Posts