. How to use the Push-Button Programmable Robot ® Operating Modes This robot has three different modes that it enters. They can be distinguished by the status of the LED. Operating Mode Chart Switch ON + LED Mode v Flashes price after | when operating In input Mo dis, the robot memories each Mode Ut up {| the and robot Is ready for command Input Input Mode each input un command you enter.
@ How to control the robot The robot is programmed by entering commands one at a time. This is done via the four buttons "Go, Right tum” Is two commands. Each command can have ks own time span. The number of times you press an action button determines how many seconds the robot will execute that action. Each press of an action button means 0.5 seconds. Two presses would be 1 second, etc. To make the robot "Go forward for 5 seconds” in Step 1, you would press the Go button ten times in a row.
O 2. Learn how the robot moves. The two motorized gear boxes move the robot. Each motorized gear box has slightly different properties, making its movements unique. This causes the robot to sway right and left when moving forward. The amount of energy remaining In the batteries also affects how the robot moves. Periodically measure the robot's movements on the gauge paper and make adjustments through command input.
FE Let the robot run from the start to the goal. if you can make the robe run to the goal and stop O with in the goal square, you cleared the course. Use the data you recorded when you measured the performance of the robot in "2 Learn how the robot moves.” Course © Start Goal A Step Action {Length / Direction Sec. Button push 1 oe Course @ Start — Turn A — Goal B O Step Action Length / Direction Sec.
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4. Make your own course and let the robot run it. Make your own course and let the robot run it. After you create a course, measure the route. Refer to the movement data you gathered and use it to input the commands. Course map # BD 5 Step Action | Length / Direction Sec. Button push Step Action | Length / Direction Sec. Button push made my own course and let the robot run all the way.
5. Let the robot run along the line of a pattern. Let the robot run along the line of a pattern. Draw a pattern for each task and let the robot trace the line. Task © Start Task @ Shape map Pentagon Goal | drew a W-shape pattern and let the robot successfully trace it. in | drew a pentagon and let the robot trace successfully trace it. in Step Action Length / Direction Sec. Button push Step Action Length / Direction Set. Button push WON Date i } Class INO.
O 6. Hit the target game! Get a good score! Make a course with obstacles in front of the target to play hit the target game. Course ma *The dimensions of the target are shown above for reference. You are free to make your own course and target size. Sta Action Length / Direction | Sec.
7. Review @ Why do you think measuring the robot's movement performance is necessary? @ List some control devices you see In everyday life. Describe how they are used. @ Based on your experience controlling the robot, write down your impressions.