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Robots on the Field must be ready to play. When a Team puts their Robot on the Field, it must be prepared to play (e.g., batteries charged, sized within the starting size constraint, includes only the correct Alliance-color license plates, etc.).
• Teams who use VEX pneumatics must have their systems charged before they place the Robot on the Field.
• Robots must be placed on the Field promptly. Repeated failure to do so could result in a Violation of <G1>. The exact definition of the term “promptly” is at the discretion of the Head Referee and Event Partner, who will consider event schedule, previous Violations or delays, etc.
• If a Robot is delaying the scheduled start of a Match, it may be removed from the Field at the discretion of the Head Referee and Event Partner. The Robot may remain at the Field so that the Team does not get assessed a “no-show” (per <GG2>).
• If a Robot is not placed on the Field prior to the start of a Match, it cannot be placed on the Field during that Match.
• If an event is using Smart Field Control and a Robot is unable to successfully connect to Smart Field Control prior to the scheduled start of a Match, the Head Referee may ask the Team to remove their Robot from the Field in accordance with clause C. A Robot that connects to Smart Field Control but displays a ‘Legacy Field Control’ error on the field monitor is NOT considered successfully connected to Smart Field Control, and may be removed from the Field if it is delaying the scheduled start of a Match.

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