Scouting Guide
Not sure how to start Scouting with Argus? Here's a quick guide.
Scouting with the app is simple and intuitive. Before Scouting, make sure you have basic knowledge of the CRESCENDO! game and game field. Also, it's extremely important that you have the latest version of the Scouting App. If you don't remember any vocabulary related to CRESCENDO! or FRC, refer to the Reference Page
Starting a Scouting Session
Upon opening the app, press the "New Session" button to start a scouting session.
Note: Due to a small bug, "Alternative Layout" must be enabled in settings for the app to display data correctly. This bug will be fixed in the future.
Recording the Match
When scouting a match/robot, you should be sure to enter all possible information:
Match Information
In the Match Information section, be sure to record the Match Number (Round Number) and the Match Type.
Note: Match Number is the round number for the entire FRC event, not your personal match number! Example: if it's your 13th scouted match, but the match is Qualification Round #30, set the match number to 30.
Team Information
Make sure to record the team number, alliance color, and starting position.
Autonomous
It's time to actually start scouting! In the Autonomous section, you will be recording data for the Autonomous (auto) part of the match (first 15 seconds).
Here, you will be recording how the robot's Auto programming performs, and how their Auto strategy works.
Make sure you record which notes the robot picks up, and the number of shots scored during Auto.
Tele-op
In tele-op, human drivers have control of the robot. Make sure you input all types of information here. It's extremely important for us to know how the human drivers think and perform, and what strategies they use during the match. They can also record strategy-specific information, like if the team Lobs or not.
Note: Ignore the "Pieces Scored" buttons and only use the "Scored in Speaker," "Scored in AMP," and "Scored while AMPed" buttons.
Note 2: "Score while AMPed" is referring to the number of Notes scored in the speaker while the Amp is activated.
Endgame
Endgame is the last phase of the match where teams try to go on stage, climb the chains, score in the trap, or score in the Microphone.
In the endgame section, make sure to record all this information, as well as the result of the match (Win/Loss/Tie)
Other
This section includes important information that doesn't fit in any of the above sections. This includes information about coopertition and breakdowns.
In this section, you can also include any comments you have about the robot, drivers, autonomous, etc.
Important: please make sure you provide specific and informative comments!