Update ssh, ftp, web dashboard and imaging pages for the systemcore #3161

Raphdf201 · 2025-10-29T20:55:14Z

I updated the ftp, ssh, web dashboard and imaging pages to 2027.
This is my first pr to an actual project so please tell me what i could improve.

update roborioSsh branch

Raphdf201 · 2025-10-29T20:55:25Z

Also, should i make this use the #3041 template ?

Gold856

There's still quite a few roboRIO mentions; at least the lines that were modified to point to Systemcore articles should have them changed.

Also, it's still the alpha period. I'm concerned about these docs falling out of date relatively soon.

Gold856 · 2025-10-29T21:09:41Z

source/redirects.txt

Redirects should only be appended to; our redirect extension will consolidate nested redirects to just one redirect.

See this for more details: https://docs.wpilib.org/en/2027/docs/contributing/frc-docs/build-instructions.html#redirect-check

Gold856 · 2025-10-29T21:10:08Z

source/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/systemcore-imaging.rst

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+Supported image files are named ``limelightsystemcorecm5-limelightosr-YEAR-VERSION.zip``.
+
+.. note:: Raspberry Pi images will not boot on a Systemcore because the OS and drivers are incompatible. Similarly, a Systemcore image is not compatible with Raspberry Pi controller boards.


Technically not true.

Gold856 · 2025-10-29T21:23:53Z

source/docs/yearly-overview/returning-quickstart.rst

 2. :doc:`Install WPILib </docs/zero-to-robot/step-2/wpilib-setup>` (Java / C++ teams only)
 3. :doc:`Update third party libraries </docs/software/vscode-overview/3rd-party-libraries>`
-4. Reimage :doc:`roboRIO 1 </docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/imaging-your-roborio>` or :doc:`roboRIO 2 </docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/roborio2-imaging>`
+4. :doc:`Reimage </docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/systemcore-imaging>`


This just says Reimage now, and I think it's slightly better to at least mention Systemcore by name.

Gold856 · 2025-10-29T21:25:57Z

source/docs/software/systemcore-info/systemcore-web-dashboard.rst

This feels rather sparse. I'll defer to the official maintainers for this, but I feel like it should contain more info, like what every option in the System dropdown does.

Yes it should, but given the limited distribution of Systemcores where someone would have the info to document this, it wouldn't hold up merging this PR

Gold856 · 2025-10-29T21:26:33Z

source/docs/software/systemcore-info/systemcore-ssh.rst

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+.. note:: This document contains advanced topics not required for typical FRC\ |reg| programming
+
+The Systemcore image contains a number of accounts, this article will highlight the main on used for FRC and provide some detail about its purpose. It will also describe how to connect to the Systemcore over SSH.


number of accounts

Seems irrelevant to mention. There's technically a pi account I think, but that's not used iirc.

sciencewhiz · 2025-10-30T01:45:53Z

source/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/systemcore-imaging.rst

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+The Systemcore requires to be powered on while the USB-C cable is plugged in to enter flash mode.
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+.. warning:: Before imaging your Systemcore, you must have completed installation of the :doc:`FRC Game Tools</docs/zero-to-robot/step-2/frc-game-tools>`. You also must have the Systemcore power properly wired to the CTRE Power Distribution Panel or REV Power Distribution Hub. Make sure the power wires to the Systemcore are secure.


game tools isn't necessary for imaging Systemcore

sciencewhiz · 2025-10-31T01:06:02Z

source/docs/software/systemcore-info/systemcore-ftp.rst

+.. image:: images/systemcore-filesystem.png
+   :alt: User will use the right pane to browse the Linux file system.
+
+After connecting to the Systemcore, Filezilla will open to the \\home\\systemcore directory. The right pane is the remote system (the roboRIO), the left pane is the local system (your computer). The top section of each pane shows you the hierarchy to the current directory you are browsing, the bottom pane shows contents of the directory. To transfer files, simply click and drag from one side to the other. To create directories on the roboRIO, right click and select "Create Directory".


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After connecting to the Systemcore, Filezilla will open to the \\home\\systemcore directory. The right pane is the remote system (the roboRIO), the left pane is the local system (your computer). The top section of each pane shows you the hierarchy to the current directory you are browsing, the bottom pane shows contents of the directory. To transfer files, simply click and drag from one side to the other. To create directories on the roboRIO, right click and select "Create Directory".

After connecting to the Systemcore, Filezilla will open to the `/home/systemcore` directory. The right pane is the remote system (the roboRIO), the left pane is the local system (your computer). The top section of each pane shows you the hierarchy to the current directory you are browsing, the bottom pane shows contents of the directory. To transfer files, simply click and drag from one side to the other. To create directories on the roboRIO, right click and select "Create Directory".

sciencewhiz · 2025-10-31T01:07:09Z

source/docs/software/systemcore-info/systemcore-web-dashboard.rst

Yes it should, but given the limited distribution of Systemcores where someone would have the info to document this, it wouldn't hold up merging this PR

sciencewhiz · 2025-10-31T01:10:58Z

source/docs/hardware/sensors/serial-buses.rst

 The roboRIO RS-232 serial port uses RS-232 signaling levels (+/- 15v). The MXP serial port uses CMOS signaling levels with a 3.3v output, and a 3.3v to 5v tolerant input.

-.. note:: By default, the onboard RS-232 port is utilized by the roboRIO's serial console. In order to use it for an external device, the serial console must be disabled using the :ref:`Imaging Tool <docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/imaging-your-roborio:Imaging your roboRIO 1>` or :ref:`docs/software/systemcore-info/roborio-web-dashboard:roboRIO Web Dashboard`.
+.. note:: By default, the onboard RS-232 port is utilized by the roboRIO's serial console. In order to use it for an external device, the serial console must be disabled using the //TODO


Systemcore doesn't have a serial console or RS-232 serial port. This section can be deleted.

sciencewhiz · 2025-10-31T01:13:54Z

source/redirects.txt

See this for more details: https://docs.wpilib.org/en/2027/docs/contributing/frc-docs/build-instructions.html#redirect-check

Raphdf201 and others added 9 commits October 14, 2025 14:27

Start systemcore imaging page

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ssh and ftp docs

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Finish the ssh and ftp pages

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Start fixing redirects

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Fix most redirects

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Fix other redirects

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Start web dashboard

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Finished ?

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Merge pull request #1 from wpilibsuite/2027

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update roborioSsh branch

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		Supported image files are named ``limelightsystemcorecm5-limelightosr-YEAR-VERSION.zip``.

		.. note:: Raspberry Pi images will not boot on a Systemcore because the OS and drivers are incompatible. Similarly, a Systemcore image is not compatible with Raspberry Pi controller boards.


		.. note:: This document contains advanced topics not required for typical FRC\ \|reg\| programming

		The Systemcore image contains a number of accounts, this article will highlight the main on used for FRC and provide some detail about its purpose. It will also describe how to connect to the Systemcore over SSH.


		The Systemcore requires to be powered on while the USB-C cable is plugged in to enter flash mode.

		.. warning:: Before imaging your Systemcore, you must have completed installation of the :doc:`FRC Game Tools</docs/zero-to-robot/step-2/frc-game-tools>`. You also must have the Systemcore power properly wired to the CTRE Power Distribution Panel or REV Power Distribution Hub. Make sure the power wires to the Systemcore are secure.

Update ssh, ftp, web dashboard and imaging pages for the systemcore #3161

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