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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
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  • Getting Started with Driver Hub
  • Adding More Motors
    • SPARKmini Motor Controller
    • Adding an Expansion Hub
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    • General Troubleshooting
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    • Driver Hub Troubleshooting
      • Driver Hub Battery Troubleshooting
    • Expansion Hub Troubleshooting
    • Status LED Blink Codes
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    • 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
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  1. Updating and Managing

Updating Robot Controller Application

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The Robot Controller Application is periodically updated to incorporate fixes, improvements, and new features as they are developed.

If you update your Robot Controller, then you should also update your Driver Station software to the same version number.

There are two ways you can update the Operating System. It is recommended to use the as it will automatically notify the user if the Robot Controller Application is out of date, download the latest APK, and install the APK on the device. The second way utilizes the FIRST Robot Controller Console. For using the FIRST Robot Control Console, you will need to download the latest version of the Robot Controller Application from the .

The following procedure works with Control Hubs with the part number REV-31-1595. For support using the REV-31-1152 Control Hub v0 please reach out to REV support (support@revrobotics.com).

Using the REV Hardware Client

Steps

The Control Hub is ready to connect with a PC when the LED turns from blue to green.

Note: With Robot Controller Application versions 5.5 and below the light will blink blue every ~5 seconds. In 6.0 and above the LED is solid green.

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

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

Once the app has downloaded, select Update.

When the Robot Controller Application update has completed a status message "Robot Controller app update complete." The status of the Robot Controller App will also change to "Up-to-Date."

Using the Robot Controller Console

Updating the Robot Controller App

Click on the FtcRobotController-release.apk link in the repository to access the Robot Controller file.

Click on the Download button to download the Robot Controller app as an APK file to your computer.

On the Manage page, click on the Select App button to select the Robot Controller app that you would like to upload to the Control Hub.

Click on the Update button to begin the update process.

During the update process, if the Control Hub detects that the digital signature of the APK that is being installed is different from the digital signature of the APK that is already installed, the Hub might prompt you to ask if it is OK to uninstall the current app and replace it with the new one. This difference in digital signatures can occur, for example, if the previous version of the app was built and installed using Android Studio, but the newer app was downloaded from the GitHub repository. Press OK to uninstall the old app and continue with the update process.

If the update process had to uninstall the previous version of the Robot Controller app, the network name and password for the Control Hub will be reset back to their factory values. If this happens, then you will need to reconnect your computer to the Control Hub using the factory default values.

When the update process is complete and you have successfully reconnected your computer to the Control Hub's network, you should see an "installed successfully" message on the Manage web page.

Power on the Control Hub, by plugging the 12V Slim Battery () into the XT30 connector labeled “BATTERY” on the Control Hub.

Plug the Control Hub into the PC using a USB-A to USB-C Cable ()

An Update button should appear if an APK file was successfully selected.

Download the Latest Robot Controller APK - FtcRobotController-release v10.2
REV-31-1302
REV-11-1232
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