diff --git a/source/docs/hardware/Settings.rst b/source/docs/hardware/Settings.rst index 69c0ea75..ae1cd524 100644 --- a/source/docs/hardware/Settings.rst +++ b/source/docs/hardware/Settings.rst @@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ Networking ^^^^^^^^^^ Here, you can set your team number, switch your IP between DHCP and static, and specify your host name. For more information about on-robot networking, click `here. `_ -.. note:: A team number is always required if using PhotonVision on a robot. +The "team number" field will accept (in addition to a team number) an IP address or hostname. This is useful for testing PhotonVision on the same computer as a simulated robot program; +you can set the team number to "localhost", and PhotonVision will send data to the network tables in the simulated robot. + +.. note:: Something must be entered into the team number field if using PhotonVision on a robot. Using a team number is recommended (as opposed to an IP address or hostname). LEDs ^^^^ diff --git a/source/docs/hardware/config.rst b/source/docs/hardware/config.rst index d3e50fa2..482bde00 100644 --- a/source/docs/hardware/config.rst +++ b/source/docs/hardware/config.rst @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The directory structure is outlined below. * hardwareSettings.json - Contains hardware settings. Currently this includes only the LED brightness. * networkSettings.json - - Contains network settings, including team number, static/dynamic settings, and hostname. + - Contains network settings, including team number (or remote network tables address), static/dynamic settings, and hostname. Importing and Exporting Settings --------------------------------