User's Manual

Pilot Level 1
Turning a motor on or off
1. Connect a motor to port A on your RCX and turn the RCX on by pressing the red
On-Off button. If you connect a wheel to the motor you will be able to see which
direction the motor is programmed to run.
2. Start ROBOLAB, select Programmer and double-click on Pilot 1. A default program
will appear on your screen. The motor icon offers you a left (clockwise) or right (counter
clockwise) option.
3. Place your RCX in front of the IR Tower. Make sure the
RCX is turned on. NOTE that the RCX automatically turns
off after 15 minutes.
4. Select the white arrow button, which is the download
button. A new box appears on your screen indicating that
download is proceeding.
5. Press the green Run button on your RCX.
a. Is the motor running? If not—have you connected the
wire to port A?
b. Is the wheel turning counter clockwise? If not—turn the
wire connector on port A 180 degrees and press the green
Run button again.
6. Now modify the program so that the wheel turns counter
clockwise for four seconds.
a. Select the motor icon on the screen and change direction.
b. Then select the time icon to change the time setting.
7. Download your new program by selecting the white down-
load arrow and press the green Run button on the RCX.
PILOT Course Levels 1–4
(Estimated time needed 1–2 hours)
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