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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto20 Draft Rules Posted
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Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:20:19 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
If I want to put two interfaces beside each other, is the minimum
distance between openings 16 or 12 studs?  Measured from the center
line of the openings.

Hi Derek, if I understand what you are asking, the answer would be 16.

The easiest way to visualize how to build multiple Transfer Openings
(TO) would be to build several stand alone TO's and then place them
around your robot.


I would agree on Chris' interpretation.  We'll update the page if no one
objects.

The wall surface needs to be a uniform colour, but you don't say what
colour that is.  Is that open to artistic license, or are we going to
pick the colour at some point.  I think it should be a darker colour,
to make the light stand out against it.

I would like to see this section in read and up for debate as well. I
personally think that colour should be irrelevant.

I forgot to highlight it in "read" but I figured it needed to be debated.  I
think it must be a uniform colour and in fact I think that colour should be
white (to detect the Opening, which will be dark inside from the wall).

Derek, I am  not sure if there is a miscommunication.  The rule text says:

"There should be at least four dots of depth into the Transfer Opening."

The key word is "into."   The block depth itself is 2 studs deep.  a 4
stud depth was chosen, to allow for the block, and 2 studs for any
potential transfer End of Arm Tool (EOAT) to fit.

That's it.  I'm not sure how you could rewrite it more.

"No assemblies (eg. sensors) should permanently obstruct the Wall
Surface."


Your going to have to wait for Calum on this.  I think he is trying to
convey the idea that a flat TO is a base line to allow other bots to use
offset whisker depth as a way to feel for the opening.  Any protruding
bricks might interfere with those whiskers.

Right.  I don't want people to build a transfer opening, then have a skirt of
stuff protruding out from underneath it, like whiskers or bumpers.  When a robot
comes up to dock, it shouldn't need to figure out how far to extend a conveyor
or probe.  Simply put, the TO is the furthest out protrusion on that side of the
robot.

Calum



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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto20 Draft Rules Posted
 
Derek Raycraft wrote: > On 22-Nov-05, at 6:10 AM, Calum Tsang wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> The product of many long debates, rtlToronto20: Project Y's draft >> rules are now >> posted: >> >> (URL) > > > Two questions about the interface. > > If I (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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