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  • Introduction
  • Getting Started with Control Hub
    • Connect to the Robot Controller Console
    • Updating Wi-Fi Settings
    • Connecting Driver Station to Control Hub
    • Wiring Diagram
    • Next Steps
  • Getting Started with Driver Hub
  • Adding More Motors
    • SPARKmini Motor Controller
    • Adding an Expansion Hub
  • Troubleshooting the Control System
    • General Troubleshooting
    • Control Hub Troubleshooting
    • Driver Hub Troubleshooting
      • Driver Hub Battery Troubleshooting
    • Expansion Hub Troubleshooting
    • Status LED Blink Codes
  • System Overview
    • Control Hub Specifications
    • Expansion Hub Specifications
    • Driver Hub Specifications
    • Port Pinouts
    • Protection Features
    • Cables and Connectors
      • XT-30 - Power Cable
      • JST VH - Motor Power
      • JST PH - Sensors and RS485
    • Integrated Sensors
    • Dimensions and Important Component Locations
  • Updating and Managing
    • Managing Wi-Fi on the Control Hub
    • REV Hardware Client
    • Updating Firmware
      • Firmware Changelog
    • Updating Operating System
      • Control Hub Operating System Changelog
    • Updating Robot Controller Application
      • Updating Robot Controller Application via Android Studio
    • Updating the Driver Hub
      • Driver Hub OS - Change Log
    • Accessing Log Files
    • Android Studio - Deploying Code Wirelessly
  • Hello Robot - Intro to Blocks Programming
    • Welcome to Hello Robot!
    • Where to Program - Client vs. Browser
      • What is an OpMode?
    • Setting up a Configuration
      • Common Errors in Configuration
    • Using a Gamepad
    • Part 1: Tackling the Basics
      • Tackling the Basics Directory - Blocks
      • Creating an OpMode - Blocks
      • Programming Essentials
      • Programming Servos
        • Programming Servo Basics
        • Using a Gamepad with a Servo
        • Programming Servo Telemetry
      • Programming Motors
        • Programming Motors Basics
        • Programming a Motor with a Gamepad
        • Programming Motor Telemetry
      • Programming Touch Sensors
      • Programming Color Sensors
        • Color Sensor Telemetry
        • Detecting Color
    • Part 2: Robot Control
      • Robot Control Blocks Directory
      • Programming Drivetrain Motors
      • Arcade Style TeleOp - Blocks
        • Establishing Variables in Blocks
        • Motor Power vs. Robot Movement
        • Programming Arcade Drive
      • Arm Control - Blocks
        • Adding a Limit Switch
      • Robot Control Full Program
    • Part 3: Autonomous and Encoders
      • ElapsedTime - Blocks
        • ElapsedTime Setup
        • ElapsedTime Logic
        • ElapsedTime - Multiple Movements
      • Encoder Basics
      • Drivetrain Encoders - Blocks
        • Converting Encoder Ticks to a Distance
        • Moving to a Target Distance
        • Setting Velocity
        • Turning the Drivetrain Using RUN_TO_POSITION
      • Arm Control with Encoders - Blocks
        • Estimating the Position of the Arm
        • Calculating Target Position
        • Using Limits to Control Range of Motion
    • Part 4: Going Beyond!
      • Exploring Functions
      • Programming Mecanum - Simplified
      • Programming Mecanum - Refined
  • Hello Robot - Intro to OnBot Java Programming
    • Welcome to Hello Robot!
    • Where to Program - Client vs. Browser
      • What is an OpMode?
    • Setting up a Configuration
      • Common Errors in Configuration
    • Using a Gamepad
    • Part 1: Tackling the Basics
      • Tackling the Basics Directory - OnBot
      • Creating an OpMode - OnBot
      • Programming Essentials
      • Programming Servos
        • Programming Servo Basics
        • Using a Gamepad with a Servo
        • Programming Servo Telemetry
      • Programming Motors
        • Programming Motor Basics
        • Programming a Motor with a Gamepad
        • Programming Motor Telemetry
      • Programming Touch Sensors
    • Part 2: Robot Control
      • Robot Control OnBot Java Directory
      • Programming Drivetrain Motors
      • Arcade Style TeleOp - OnBot Java
        • Establishing Variables in OnBot Java
        • Motor Power vs. Robot Movement
        • Programming Arcade Drive
      • Arm Control - OnBot Java
        • Adding a Limit Switch
      • Robot Control Full Program
    • Part 3: Autonomous and Encoders
      • ElapsedTime - OnBot Java
        • ElapsedTime Setup
        • ElapsedTime Logic
        • ElapsedTime - Multiple Movements
      • Encoder Basics
      • Drivetrain Encoders - OnBot Java
        • Converting Encoder Ticks to a Distance
        • Moving to a Target Distance
        • Setting Velocity
        • Turning the Drivetrain Using RUN_TO_POSITION
      • Arm Control with Encoders - OnBot Java
        • Estimating the Position of the Arm
        • Calculating Target Position
        • Using Limits to Control Range of Motion
  • Sensors
    • Introduction to Sensors
    • Digital
    • Analog
    • I2C
      • IMU
        • Orientating the IMU
      • Adding an External IMU to your Hub
    • Encoders
      • REV Motor Encoders
      • Through Bore Encoder
    • Using 3rd Party Sensors
      • Sensor Compatibility Chart
  • Useful Links
    • REV DUO Build System
  • Legacy Documentation
    • Configuring Your Android Devices
    • Expansion Hub with Android Device Robot Controller
      • Driver Station and Robot Controller Pairing
      • Wiring Diagram
      • Configuration
    • REV Hub Interface Software
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  1. Legacy Documentation
  2. Expansion Hub with Android Device Robot Controller

Driver Station and Robot Controller Pairing

When you first receive your Expansion Hub, you will have to install the Driver Station and Robot Controller Applications and pair (link) your Driver Station (Android Device) to your Robot Controller. The following sections of the page will walk through how to install the applications and how to connect the Driver Station to the Robot Controller's Network.

Install Applications

Android Developer Options

In order to install the Driver Station Application or Robot Controller Application onto and Android phone, the phone's developer settings and USB debugging options need to be turned on.

The developer options on Android Devices are hidden within the phone as a default. Different phone manufactures will have different ways of accessing the developer options. However, once the developer options are available in the phone's settings, the steps for activating USB debugging and development settings are similar.

Before moving forward it is advised to look up where the developer options on your Android Device are located. For Motorolla users, the Motorolla Support Page has information on how to unlock the developer options.

Open the Android Devices settings

Scroll to the bottom of the settings, where the unlocked developer options are available. Open the developer options

At the top of the developer options page is an on/off switch. Turn the developer options on.

The device will open a confirmation message. Select 'OK.'

Scroll through the developer options until you find the Debugging section. Turn USB Debugging on.

Another confirmation message will appear, click 'OK.'

USB debugging is now on! You can move on to the steps for installing the application.

Driver Station Application

The following steps will go through how to install the Driver Station Application via the REV Hardware Client. It is possible to install the application via the FTC GitHub repository as well.

Connect the Android Device to a PC with the REV Hardware Client installed.

Startup the REV Hardware Client. Once the Android Device is fully connected it will show up on the front page of the UI under the Hardware Tab. Select the Android Device.

After selecting the Connected Hardware the Update tab will pop up. Under Driver Station App select Download.

Once the Driver Station App has downloaded, select Install.

When the application installation has completed the status for the Robot Controller App will change to "Up-to-Date."

Robot Controller Application

Connect the Android Device to a PC with the REV Hardware Client installed.

Startup the REV Hardware Client. Once the Android Device is fully connected it will show up on the front page of the UI under the Hardware Tab. Select the Android Device.

After selecting the Connected Hardware the Update tab will pop up. Under Robot Controller App select Download.

Once the Robot Controller App has downloaded, select Install.

When the application installation has completed the status for the Robot Controller App will change to "Up-to-Date."

Driver Station and Robot Controller Pairing

You should update your Driver Station(DS) and Robot Controller(RC) phones to the latest app version in order to use the Expansion Hub controller. The minimum compatible version is 3.1 released on May 10th, 2017

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The following steps will go through how to install the Robot Controller Application via the REV Hardware Client. It is possible to install the application via the as well.

Please ensure that the Driver Station and Robot Controller phones are properly configured and paired. Refer to the latest pairing and troubleshooting instructions provided by in the .

FTC GitHub repository
FTC Control System Wiki