.. include:: .. _off-season-about: About Off-Season FMS and Requirements ============================================ Overview -------- The Field Management System (FMS) is the electronics core of a *FIRST* Robotics Competition (FRC) playing field and encompasses both hardware and software components. The software package is used to control all the field electronics (LED Displays, Station Control Cabinets, E-stops, enable/disable of the Robots, network security, etc.) and is used to manage the event by creating match schedules, scoring the matches in real-time, and posting information to the Audience screen. The FMS Off-Season version is designed to work without the full set of FRC field electronics, but retain much of the functionality that remains useful to events without *FIRST* hardware. Additional information about the software can be found in the other articles of this documentation. Hardware Requirements --------------------- To run the Off-Season version the following minimum hardware items are required: * Laptop or desktop computer with Ethernet Port * WiFi Access Point (Linksys WRT610N or equivalent) * Ethernet Switch (Unmanaged, 8 port, qty 3 recommended) Other items, such as speakers or a projector, are recommended to supplement the user experience but not required for basic functionality. Software Requirements --------------------- In order to install Off-Season FMS, the target machine must meet these minimum requirements: * Operating System: Windows 10 * Processor Speed: 64 bit OS * CPU: 2.0 GHz * Memory: 4 GB RAM * Hard drive: 1 GB free hard disk space * Hardware: Ethernet and USB Port * Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher for best visibility Audience Display Requirements ----------------------------- The Audience Display program controls all audio and graphics intended for audience consumption. It can be run on the same machine as Off-Season FMS or on a separate Windows machine located on the same network as the FMS installation. The machine being used as the Audience Display must have a modern graphics card capable of running an extended monitor at 1280x720 or 1920x1080 with 100% scaling (based on the Windows scaling settings). For game sounds, the machine must have speakers or connect to a system capable of accepting the audio output of the machine (such as a 1/8" heaphone jack). If using a secondary machine as the Audience Display, it should be connected via Ethernet, not wireless. Important Off-Season Notes -------------------------- Do not install FMS Off-Season on top of a previous installation of the software. It is safest to completely uninstall and remove any previous installations of FMS from your computer before installing a new version. For assistance in properly removing a previous version, please :ref:`see this article `. .. note:: Important: Do not install FMS Off-Season on machines that are school or business "owned" or controlled. These machines often include restrictive user accounts, additional firewall and security programs, etc, which are not tested by *FIRST* and may interfere with FMS's ability to function properly.