How To Fix or Change: February 2014

Activity 3.1.5 Variable Functions

Procedure

Create a program that will control how many times the lamp will turn on and off

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Activity 3.1.4 Branch Fuctions

Create program with two switches so that they will turn on a lamp when one switch is pressed and turn off the lamp when the other switch is pressed
Run the program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYsLXlqJkvU

1. Wire the potentiometer and turn it counter-clockwise until it stops
2. Test it: the box next to the input reading became checked and unchecked and the number switched between 1 and 0.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZcF6k1dc5E

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Activity 3.1.3 Basic Programing

Procedure

Construct a flowchart that will turn a motor on and off. Using RoboPro software.
Test the system to see if your flowchart performs as written.

Part I:

Start program
Make motor start
Insert time delay for 3 seconds
Motor resumes
Make motor stop
End program

Part II:

Start program
Make motor start
Run 2 seconds
Stop for 2 seconds
Run for 2 seconds
Make motor stop
End program

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Activity 3.1.2 Flowcharting

Shape Meanings

Procedure #1

Procedure #2

Procedure #3

How is flowcharting similar to using a map to plan a route for a trip?

You reach landmarks which you then decide where the next one is. Enabling quick successful stops until you reach the target location.

Describe a process that you perform every day. Develop a flowchart that illustrates the process.

Making Toast

Activity 3.1.1 Inputs and Outputs

This activity was used as an introduction to our future robotic projects, and getting an understanding of how inputs and outputs work in both analog and digital formats.