how to use the frc driver station wirelesly

Put your roboRIO in SafeMode: hold down the reset button until the the STATUS light goes solid and then release the reset button.

If you are connecting through the radio, ensure that there is just one computer connected to the radio.

Ensure there is not a driver station already connected to the robot.

Try running the driver station as administrator (right click on the program and select Run as Administrator).

Make sure your Windows Firewall is off, and there is no antivirus blocking the connection between the Driver Station and the roboRIO.

Ensure your Team Number is set on the gear tab of the driver station.

You can use the Diagnostics tab in the left of the DS to see the connection details.

Check that the Driver Station has connectivity.

If you cannot ping the roboRIO, it is possible the USB cable/port is not correct, or that your computer is not associating the correct driver to the port.

Check you can ping the roboRIO using this connection (command line: ping 172.22.11.2).

This includes other USB ports, Ethernet, and WiFi.

Make sure there are no other roboRIOs connected to the computer.

Connect the roboRIO to the computer using a USB cable.

If the STATUS LED is continuously blinking, please contact NI.

If the STATUS LED is blinking three times, it is in safe modeĬ. If the STATUS LED is blinking twice, there is no software loaded into your roboRIO, you need to reimage itī. Make sure the roboRIO is booting correctly: the STATUS LED should turn off after booting (solid orange for one minute).Ī.Follow the next document if a FRC roboRIO Light is Red.Make sure your roboRIO is getting the correct power: the POWER LED should be green.Make sure you have the latest Update Suite installed.

How to use the frc driver station wirelesly