Tower Sensor Plate

[2011FRC1511]

Pertaining to the Field:

Drawing GE-11036 shows the sensor plates for the tower. How are the switches wired under this plate? At the Manchester kickoff, it appeared to be 3 limit switches in series, such that all 3 would have to be activated in order for the sensor to be triggered. Is this correct?

[2011FRC1189]

We know that the finish line is two parallel plates with three sensors in between and that a force of 2-4N is required to activate.

Are these sensors in parallel or in series?

Does it require 2N of forse if you contact uniformly around the circumference and 4N of force if you apply it at a point?

[GDC]

Only one limit switch needs to be actuated to TRIGGER the TARGET. The minimum estimated contact force of 2-4 Newtons noted in the manual is for a single point of contact.