Custom circuits connecting to serial port on CRIO

[FRC111]

R66 and R67 as written do not allow a custom circuit to connect to the Serial Port on the CRIO. However, connecting a custom circuit to the CRIO serial port would seem to fit within the spirit of the custom circuit rules, which are that it cannot directly affect a motor output, and would make it easier to interface with serial-based sensor devices. We would like to know if R66 and R67 can be amended to include interfacing a custom circuit to the CRIO serial port.

[GDC]

The serial port on the cRIO is not available for use with custom circuits during the 2009 FRC competition. Rule <R66> and Rule <R67> will remain as written.