Flash RoboRIO

[ewpratten]

For the first week or two of build season, we will be using MiniBot to drive prototyping. Make sure it's RIO is up to date.

Setup

Before imaging, you will need the latest NI tools installed.

Download link:
https://www.ni.com/en-ca/support/downloads/drivers/download.frc-game-tools.html#333285

Installation instructions:
https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/getting-started/getting-started-frc-control-system/frc-game-tools.html

You will also need to install the Phoenix framework. Follow the instructions for "Option 1":
https://phoenix-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch05_PrepWorkstation.html#what-to-download-and-why

Imaging

A guide on imaging a RoboRIO can be found here: https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/getting-started/getting-started-frc-control-system/imaging-your-roborio.html

Installing Phoenix framework

We use the Phoenix framework to interface with motor controllers. This must be re-installed every time the RIO is updated.

Follow the instructions (and skip anything mentioning LabIEW) here to set it up: https://phoenix-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ch06_PrepRobot.html

[ewpratten]

Minibot has been flashed by @hyperliskdev

There are 2 more RIOs to flash