Stage 1A: Basic FRC Programming

Stage 1A will introduce fundamental concepts specific to FRC programming by programming the 2026 Kitbot.

Objectives

This stage will introduce:

• Configuring motor controllers
• Controlling motors using open loop control
• Using Periodic OpModes for Teleop and Autonomous
• Simulation

Stage Structure

1. Drivetrain

Students will program the kitbot drivetrain by

1. Instantiating and configuring the drivetrain motor controllers.
2. Creating a DifferentialDrive instance.
3. Providing the DifferentialDrive instance with controller inputs inside of a Teleop OpMode

2. Simulated Drivetrain

Students will add simulation to their drivetrain, making use of the provided DifferentialDriveSim class. Students will then use the simGUI and AdvantageScope to control their kitbot.

3. Simple Autonomous

Students will make use of a timer to program a simple Autonomous OpMode causing the kitbot to drive forward and stop.

4. Additional Motors

Students will complete the kitbot code by

1. Creating the IntakeLauncher and Feeder motors.
2. Controlling these motors inside of their Teleop OpMode using If/elseIf/else statements.
3. Adding simulation to these motors using the provided SingleFlywheelSim class.
4. Visualizing their simulated code using AdvantageScope Line Graph and Field3d tabs.

Additional Practice

This stage can easily be expanded on by having students create their own autonomous routines, making use of different drivetrain movements and the additional motors.