EIGHTH GRADE ROBOTICSKITTATINNY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MR. SHEAIntroduction to Robotics Day4

PUT THE ROBOT ON

THE GROUND!!!!

Basic Programming 1

Basic Programming 2

Wireless Connection

Brick Name

BackUsed to reverse actions to

abort a running program and shut down the unit.

CenterUsed to accept various questions, shut down,

select desired settings, select desired program

blocks.

Left, Right, Up, DownUsed to navigate through the contents of the menus.

Battery Level

Brick Parts - Front

USB Connection Attached

Brick Status Light RED

Startup, Updating, Shutdown RED Pulsing = Busy ORANGE / ORANGE Pulsing

Alert, Ready GREEN

Ready GREEN Pulsing

Running Program

• The Brick Status Light can also be programed to show different colors and to pulse when different conditions are met.

Brick Parts -Sides

1 2 3 4

PC D C B A

INPUT PORTS(Sensors)

OUTPUT PORTS(Motors)

Computer Connection

B & C - Large MotorsD - Small Motor

SPEAKER USB PORT SD CARD SLOT

Main Screen

Previous Programs Run

Saved Programs

Brick Settings

Program Editor

Program Start Program End

Open Saved Program

Save the Current

Program

Program Editor

Command Block Palette

Sensors

TimeUsed to give any command a length.

SoundUp to 12 sounds pre-programmed into the Brick.

LightCan light up in 3 different colors

ImagesCan display different

images on the screen

Trash CanDeletes the selected

command

Motors(L) Small Motor(R) Large Motors

Clock / Time All of the commands

that you give your robot need a time range.

If you want your robot to move in a certain direction, produce a sound, display an image of, flash / change the color of its lights, it must be told for how long to do it.

Large Motors - Steering Controls the two large motors

generally used for mobility and steering in mobile robots.

Program Editor

• All commands of a program need an ACTION and a length of TIME.

START PROGRAM

END PROGRAM

Run for 2 seconds

The motors connected to

ports B & C will spin the robot in

a CCW circle

Ultrasonic Sensor An ultrasonic sensor works with waves and oftenit is used in applications for measure distance between a robot and surrounded objects.

The sensor emits sound waves and receives their echoes to detect and measure the distance from one or more objects.

The Ultrasonic Sensor is designed for a wide range of applications including measure the distance, detection, or traffic monitoring.

Features distance measure up to 250 cm (~100-inch); +/- 1 cm (+/- 0.4-inch) accuracy; recognize other ultrasonic sound;

Color Sensor Used for object detection, follow a line,

sorting objects, or detection of a normal or reflected light.

The digital EV3 Color Sensor could be used for applications to detect the absence of color, the difference between colors, up to seven different colors, the light intensity.

Features detection for up to seven colors; detect the absence of color; it works in ambient light; sample rate of 1 kHz; Auto-ID is built into the EV3 Software;

Gyro Sensor Used as assistance in stability of a robot. The mechanical system can determine the rotation and robot orientation on several axes giving the possibility for users to measure the angles and design robots with proper navigation systems.

Exploring the features of EV3 Gyro Sensor can be build balancing robots with high accuracy in movements.

Features

measure rotational motion and changes in its orientation; +/- 3 degrees accuracy; maximum output of 440 degrees/second; sample rate of 1 kHz;

Touch Sensor A simple and accurate sensor that canbe used in a wide range of applications like games or control systems. With a button in front and an integrated counter, the sensor that can be used in a wide range of applications like games or control systems. Button and a counter for press/release actions of the button. This sensor is usually used for start/stop control systems, games like maze-solving robots, and many other applications. Features

cross-axle hole on button;

Activities Complete the following tasks from the instruction book.

Divide up the tasks within your group.

You will be evaluated based on the amount you contribute to your team.

Follow all the directions carefully and program the robots as described.

Feel free to experiment some more with the programs and construction of your robots.

Show the teacher all of your successes and accomplishments.

Activities Each person in the group should build one of

the following and program another_

Ultrasonic – Gyroscopic – Color Sensor Pages 42 – 47 & 48 – 53 & 69 – 72

Medium Motor Pages 54 – 68

Color Sensor – Touch Sensor Pages 73 – 76 & 77 – 80

ALWAYS TEST ROBOTS ON THE FLOOR!