1. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers FRC Field Management System (FMS) Volunteer Position Regional or Championship

2. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Summary Responsibilities & Expectations Schedule At the Event Critical Review Conclusion What’s Next?

3. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Responsibilities & Expectations Event Software setup, management, and breakdown Field Control – implemented via the Field Control User Interface (FCUI), a push-button box which sits on the Scorer’s Table

4. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers More Responsibilities Match Generation Printouts –Match Schedules –Announcer’s report for Qualification and Elimination matches –Team Lists –Awards

5. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Schedule Wednesday: Field setup and testing Thursday: Practice match generation and printouts Confirm registered teams Print Announcer reports

6. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Schedule Friday: Qualification Match Generation and printouts Awards Saturday: Qualification matches continue Alliance Selection Elimination match generation Awards

7. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers At the Event Setup Peripherals –Event Server –Scoring Controllers - for counting Moon Rocks and Super Cells –Arena Status Light –Audience Display –Pit Display

8. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Field Management System Network Diagram

9. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Automatic Software Updates FMS software checks for most up-to-date revision at startup If necessary, user is prompted to download updated software

10. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Event Setup Wizard Select Event Choose network connection speed Download team registration information Download event information Add/Remove Teams Configure and Generate Match Schedule –Start/stop times –Lunch break –Autonomous/operator time

11. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers FMS Field User Control Interface (FCUI)

12. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers FMS Software Interface Blue/Red SCC Ready Team Numbers and Match Field Control via PC or Hardware UI Radios sync’d Team Bypass Team Disqualification

13. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers FMS Software Interface

14. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Real-Time Scoring Scoring Controller – operated by Official Scorers. Used to indicate Moon Rock and Super Cells counts, indicate Penalties. –Connects to Station Cabinet at each Field end. Real Time Score is computed and displayed on the Audience Screen

15. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Audience Display Displays total alliance score, total Moon Rocks scored, total Super Cells scored, live video of the match Multiple Configurations

16. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Audience Display - Screenshot

17. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Pit Display Dynamic Match Schedule Team Rankings Scrolling results of last 5 matches

18. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Pit Display – Screenshot (beta)

19. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Critical Review Be prepared – review FMS User’s Guide Limit use of keyboard and mouse. FCUI can do almost everything Official Scorers handle the input of Moon Rock and Super Cell counts Ensure Awards are uploaded and Database backup is complete at the end of the event! You represent FIRST!

20. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Conclusion Gracious Professionalism – Always! Utilize the FCUI as much as possible, it will guide the user through the event Take the time to read the User’s Manual

21. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers Contact Info Any questions or concerns, please contact: Matt Pilotte FRC Electrical Engineer 603-666-3906 ext. #110 mpilotte@usfirst.org

22. FIRST Training Resource – Volunteers What’s Next? Follow-up conference call – week of Feb 15 th Questions? Post on Scorekeeper Q&AScorekeeper Q&A Now that you’ve reviewed the key materials needed to succeed in your position - Test your knowledge! (link to be up on WPI site soon)