REV-11-1105-UM-0 Copyright © 2018 REV Robotics, LLC 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 KIT CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 ELECTRICAL RATINGS.................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 SUPPORTED LED STRIP TYPES................................................................................................................................... 4
2SETUP AND CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SETUP MODE................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 PWM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE ............................................................................................................ 8
2.5 PATTERN ADUSTMENTS.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6 FACTORY RESET ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
3EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 FIRST TECH CHALLENGE............................................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 STAND-ALONE WIRING............................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 COMPETITION ROBOTICS APPLICATION IDEAS ...................................................................................................... 12
4PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 13
5LED PATTERN TABLE.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Blinkin Connections and Indicators.............................................................................................................................. 3
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Kit Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 2: Status LED Blink Codes................................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 3: WPI Motor Control Output PWM Range......................................................................................................................... 8
Table 4: Example SPARK Control Values based on Table 5....................................................................................................... 8
Table 5: Excerpt from Section 6 LED Pattern List ....................................................................................................................... 8
Table 6: Blinkin Factory Default Values ....................................................................................................................................... 9