# Help

Robot Controller logs can be downloaded from the Manage page. Examination of the logs from the Robot Controller can sometimes help diagnose problems and bugs.

The Blocks and OnBot Java Programming Tools can download programs to a laptop or upload programs to the robot. Saving programs to a laptop (or other computer) from time to time is highly recommended.

# FTC Documentation

The FTC Docs website has help for Blocks and OnBot Java programming. There is also information on FTC robot hardware and managing the FTC control system.

If the device connected to the robot is also internet connected you can click the following link to visit FTC Docs. The link will open in a new tab.

- ftc-docs.firstinspires.org

Otherwise enter the address above on a second device that is internet connected.

Using a phone, the following QR Code is also a link to FTC Docs.

# FTC Discussion Forums

Help or guidance with technical questions or issues can be found at the FTC Discussion Forums website.

If the device connected to the robot is also internet connected you can click the following link to visit the FTC Discussion Forums. The link will open in a new tab.

- ftc-community.firstinspires.org

Otherwise enter the address above on a second device that is internet connected.

Using a phone, the following QR Code is also a link to the FTC Discussion Forums.

# FTC SDK API Documentation

The FTC Software Development Kit(SDK) provides Application Programming Interface(API) documentation for the various Java classes that make up the SDK. Classes like DcMotor are required for basic operation of a robot. Other classes like VisionPortal and AprilTagDetection are advanced API's that allow the robot to "see" using a webcam.

The FTC SDK API documentation website is organized by "artifacts", which correspond to the top-level packages of the SDK. The DcMotor class can be found in the RobotCore artifact, which contains many useful robot operation classes. The Vision artifact contains the AprilTagDetection class.

Some artifacts like Blocks and OnBotJava are not intended for user programs, they provide the Programming Tools that run on the robot. The Tfod artifact is for TensorFlow programming and it not included in the current SDK release.

If the device connected to the robot is also internet connected you can click the following link to visit the FTC SDK API Documentation. The link will open in a new tab.

- javadoc.io/doc/org.firstinspires.ftc

Otherwise enter the address above on a second device that is internet connected.

Using a phone, the following QR Code is also a link to the FTC SDK API Documentation.

# FTC Game

The FTC.Game website link redirects to the FTC Game and Season page. This is the primary source for information about the current FTC game and contains the following information:

- The FTC Competition Manual;
- Playing Field Materials like links to the field assembly and setup guide;
- DIY Resources like the low-cost field perimeter build guide;
- Season Materials like the one page summary and the robot inspection checklist;
- General Team Materials like the Robot Signs Template.

If the device connected to the robot is also internet connected you can click the following link to visit ftc.game. The link will open in a new tab and redirect to the FIRST Inspires website.

- ftc.game

Otherwise you can enter the address above on a second device that is internet connected.

You can use the following QR Code to go to FTC.Game on your phone.