General FRC Knowledge
FRC
What is FIRST Robotics Competition?
CPU used for FRC robots?
What is the RoboRIO?
Ground wire color
What is Black?
Bearing.
What is a device to reduce friction and support rotational or linear motion?
Radio
What is electronic device used to enable wireless communication between the Driver Station and the robot.
Purpose of the robot’s "bumper" in FRC
What is used to protect the robot?
PDP
What is Power Distribution Panel?
Connector between motor controllers and motors,
What are Anderson Powerpole or Wago connectors?
Gearbox.
What is a mechanical device used modify the torque and speed of a motor
VRM
What is a Voltage Regulator Module; it provides stable 5V and 12V power to low-power components like the radio or cameras.
UI for robot control
What is a laptop and joystick controller?
Encoders in an FRC robot’s drivetrain
What is used to measure the rotation of wheels or motors for precise movement?
Protects the robot's electrical system from current overload.
What is Circuit Breaker?
2 ways to make sure a screw doesn't come loose
What are a lock nut and thread locker (or Locktite)?
Average voltage of charged FRC robot battery
What is 13.2 Volts?
Autonomous period
What is 15 seconds?
Motor controller used in FRC robots
What are Talon SRX, Victor SPX, Spark Max?
Color for 12 volts.
What is Red?
Most common drivetrain configurations.
What are Tank Drive and Swerve Drive?
Motor controller purpose.
What is an electronic device used to regulate the speed and direction of motors based on commands from the RoboRIO?
Reason teams submit their robot for inspection during an FRC event?
What is to ensure it meets all safety and design rules set by the competition?
IMU
What is Inertial Measure Unnit?
Maximum gauge wire allowed for powering motors in FRC?
What is 12 AWG?
Difference between a planetary gearbox and a spur gearbox.
What is A planetary gearbox has gears that rotate around a central gear, while a spur gearbox uses simple parallel gears?
Network switch (on the robot)
What is a device used to connect USB devices on the robot such as the RoboRIO and cameras?