topic Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting in University Programs

TFC Rule Clarification: Lighting

danielhadad — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:28:43 GMT

Rule Clarification: A condition for disqualification: "Any auxiliary lighting equipment or other auxiliary sensors is used around the race track.".

I assume this does not include any lighting you may want to add to your vehicle correct?

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

admin — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:31:09 GMT

(Per 2013 rule set)

Correct. On-vehicle lighting can be added. This rule is intended for off vehicle 'stuff'.

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

danielhadad — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:33:50 GMT

Thanks, figured as much.

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

david_dicarlo — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:59:56 GMT

One further point of clarification:

Does the on vehicle lighting need to be powered by the 7.2V battery or can the lights have a separate battery?

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

admin — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:12:26 GMT

You can use a separate battery. Many a team attach an aftermarket flashlight to the chassis. This is okay.

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

danielhadad — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:16:33 GMT

John,

I am thinking to attach my XMEGA Xprotolab scope to the camera so I can get live camera feedback for adjustments, etc. It uses Atmel MCU though-- would that be allowed? Not involved in any processing-- just a visual thing for me.

Daniel

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:03:10 GMT

I would probably say we disable for the actual timed race event just so nobody calls foul. For debugging use it!

Re: Rule Clarification: Lighting

danielhadad — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:12:59 GMT

Yeah, I won’t need to power it during the race. Just for testing.