<T23>

There are three types of field control that may be used: A VEXnet Field Controller controlled by Tournament Manager, which connects to a Controller’s competition port via ethernet cable. A V5 Event Brain controlled by Tournament Manager, which connects to a Controller via Smart Cable. A VEXnet Competition Switch, which connects to a Controller’s competition port via Cat-5 cable, may only be used in Practice Matches or Robot Skills Matches, and only under extreme circumstances. If an event has multiple fields, then all fields of the same game type must use the same control system, in accordance with <T23> and <RSC6>. For example, it would be permissible for Head-to-Head competition fields to use V5 Event Brains, and for Skills Challenge fields to use VEXnet Field Controllers. However, it would not be permissible for one Head-to-Head field to use a V5 Event Brain while another Head-to-Head field uses a VEXnet Field Controller. Note: Official Qualifying Events may only use the official, unmodified version of Tournament Manager for field control, along with approved hardware and networking solutions found in the REC Library. Note 2: Add-ons that abide by the TM Public API guidelines are permitted. Once add-ons are enabled, the software is no longer supported by the REC Foundation, VEX Robotics, or DWAB Technologies; any necessary troubleshooting will be done at the user’s own risk.