Making your Robot Move Motorbolts

Notes This presentation will be available on the High Tech Kids’ website: hightechkids.orghightechkids.org For more detailed information on setting up Android Studio and the phones, check the FTC Training Manual on Github at This presentation will not focus on building or wiring, only the software. us at if you have questions once the the season has

Outline Android Devices Android Studio Basic Programs Putting it All Together Questions

The Android Devices You will need two Android Phones. The ZTE Speed is sponsored by FTC FTC has two apps; FTC driver station and FTC Robot Controller

Connecting the Devices

Tips and Troubleshooting Make sure to have both devices connected to the same network. Turning on airplane mode in addition to wifi. Check online if you are having problems.

Configure Robot Connect the Robot Controller phone to the robot Go to Settings-Configure Robot The phone will learn what motors are in which ports.

Download Drivers You will need to download a driver from your phone onto your computer. Connect it using a USB cable In settings select download drive Select the phone on your computer and the download should begin

Where most teams will write programs Uses java to update the FTC app with your custom ‘opmodes’ Android Studio

Importing the Code You will need to download the code for the Driver Station app from git hub at

Importing the Code In android studio, select import project, then select the file you just downloaded.

The AppMaster file comes with pre-written opmodes You can modify these to control your robot K9 Teleop will run your robot if you set it up correctly Basic Programs

Putting it all Together Controllers You will need a USB to micro-USB converter A Logitech F310 Gamepad Select the proper controller in settings Press Start-A for User 1, Start-B for 2

Putting it all Together Download K9 Teleop onto the Robot Controller and connect it to the robot You should now be able to select the Opmode on the Driver Station.

Questions?