Digital I/O

Digital I/O allows the robot controller to interact with basic digital signals. Digital signals are binary in nature, meaning they can only be in one of two states: HIGH or LOW. A HIGH state typically represents a voltage level of 5V, while a LOW state represents 0.

Digital Inputs

Digital Inputs are used to read the state of a digital signal. They are commonly used to read the state of simple sensors like switches that are either on or off, or read the speed or relative position of a Quadrature Encoder. Quadrature encoders provide two digital signals that can be used to determine the relative position and direction of rotation of a shaft. Currently our robots do not use digital inputs, but they are available if needed in the future.

Digital Outputs

Digital Outputs are used to send a digital signal to another device. In FRC robots, digital outputs may be used to control simple devices like LEDs or to send signals to other devices that may require a digital input. Currently our robots do not use digital outputs, but they are available if needed in the future.