บทที่ 2: Scoring Override
Lesson 3: Autonomous Scoring and Win Point
Learning Objectives:
- Identify when and how the Autonomous Period is scored.
- Identify how the Autonomous Win Point is awarded.
The Autonomous Period is the first 15 seconds of a Head-to-Head Match. During this time, robots operate without input from Drive Team members. At the end of the Autonomous Period, referees must evaluate scoring and determine whether either alliance earned the Autonomous Bonus or an Autonomous Win Point.
Autonomous scoring is important because it can affect both the match score and team rankings in the tournament. It also requires referees to evaluate the field at a specific point in the match, before the Driver Controlled Period begins.
Reading the Game Manual
Before continuing, read the following rules in the Scoring section and Specific Game Rules section of the current VEX V5 Robotics Competition Override Game Manual, paying special attention to rules:
- <SC7> Autonomous Bonus criteria
- <SC8> Autonomous Win Point criteria
- <SG7> Don’t cross the Autonomous Line
Use the Game Manual as the official source for exact criteria. This lesson will help you understand how referees should approach Autonomous scoring decisions, but it does not replace the rules.
When and How Autonomous is Scored
Most scoring in Override is evaluated at the end of the match. Autonomous scoring is different because it must be evaluated immediately after the 15-second Autonomous Period, before the Driver Controlled Period begins.
At this point, referees need to determine:
- Which alliance earned the Autonomous Bonus, if any
- Whether either alliance (or both) earned an Autonomous Win Point
- Whether any Autonomous Period violations affect those outcomes
Because the field will continue to change once the Driver Controlled Period begins, referees should pause long enough to confirm the Autonomous score and resolve any close questions before the match continues. Scorekeeper Referees may help evaluate scoring statuses, but the Head Referee is responsible for resolving close questions and final rulings.