References

The References section is a library of quick-access documentation for FRC hardware and software. It's available to all users without needing to log in or join an event.

Navigate to ftabuddy.com/references.

Status Lights

ftabuddy.com/references/statuslights

An interactive guide to the LED status indicators on FRC control system components. For each component, you can look up what a specific blink pattern means.

Covers:

Radio (OpenMesh OM5P-AN) - power, boot status, link indicators
roboRIO - status LEDs for boot, code, communication
Spark MAX / Spark Flex (REV Robotics) - motor controller status
Power Distribution Hub (PDH) and Power Distribution Panel (PDP)
Pneumatics Hub / Pneumatics Control Module
CTRE devices (Talon FX, Talon SRX, Victor SPX, CANcoder, Pigeon IMU)

Software Docs

ftabuddy.com/references/softwaredocs

Links to official software documentation:

WPILib - FRC programming library docs
FRC-docs - official FRC control system documentation
Vendor libraries (REV, CTRE, etc.)

Wiring Diagrams

ftabuddy.com/references/wiringdiagrams

Reference diagrams for standard FRC robot wiring configurations.

Component Manuals

ftabuddy.com/references/componentmanuals

Links to PDFs and manufacturer documentation for FRC control system components.

Field Manuals

ftabuddy.com/references/fieldmanuals

Links to official FIRST field manuals and game-specific operational documentation.

Driver Station Keyboard Shortcuts

The References hub also displays a quick-reference table of Driver Station keyboard shortcuts - useful when helping teams in the alliance station.

FiM-Specific References

If FiM Specific Field Manuals is enabled in Settings, an additional link to FiM (FIRST in Michigan) specific documentation appears on the References page. This is on by default and can be turned off for non-FiM events.