Hi VEX robotics gurus.
I am trying to support creating a document to help new Event Partners create and setup a competition/tournament at their school. We would like to create a package of materials which can be sent to the school for their competition with a cheat-sheet for how to set up the electronics supporting the day of comps.
Has anybody got a cheat-sheet schematic or list of items required for such a scenario ?
I’d say a list to host a successful event should include :
Raspberry Pi’s to stream
Field control to well control
Good volunteers
Event setup team such as students.
At least 2-3 fields.
Some TV’s to display match schedule.
Those are some basics to help with this.
There’s quite a bit of information available here from which you can draw from: https://kb.roboticseducation.org/hc/en-us/categories/4421417671703-Event-Partners
Every organization’s equipment availability will vary, but I suppose you could look at the scenario of the minimum requirements needed to run an event.
Here is a wiring diagram for a basic tournament with streaming.
TM-hardware-medium.pdf (162.9 KB)
TM-hardware-setup-2025.pdf (105.2 KB)
A checklist for setting up the server and field control as shown in the diagram above, with some troubleshooting notes.
Thats great Doug, this will help me put this together. When it eventuates I should be able to share this back out to the community as well.
One comment from a colleague was to replace some of the laptops with Pi’s (not the TM unit)
Yeah, I am considering Pi’s for next season.
Laptops have the advantage of a display that can be turned opposite of a second monitor so refs and audience both see it. I have access to a cart full of laptops, so it costs me more to take the cheaper option of mini computer.
I do think a Pi would be more stable at the task, since my district’s software will not allow you to force laptops to stay awake – I have issues with sleeping laptops losing contact with TM.
