Welcome to the Glossary
Why this exists.
Section titled “Why this exists.”We know it can be hard learning each and every term thrown around in FRC programming, so we have compiled a list of words and definitions to aid you throughout your learning.
PDH
: Power Distribution Hub.
SparkMAX
: Motor controller for REV motors.
Main Breaker
: Switch for the robot.
PWM
: Pulse Width Modulation cable.
RIO
: RoboRIO, brain of the robot.
Blinkn
: LED controller for REV.
Radio
: Device that helps the robot communicate with the driver station.
Limit Switch
: Type of sensor that acts as a soft limit when physically or magnetically hit.
Throughbore Encoder
: An encoder that allows shafts to pass through its center to record position.
Magnetic Encoder
: An encoder that uses magnetic fields to measure position or motion.
Repository
: A storage location for software packages, often used in version control systems like Git. Repositories are just folders that contain files and subfolders, and they can be hosted on platforms like GitHub to facilitate collaboration and version tracking.