LEGOMINDSTORMSPROGRAMMINGCAMP

RoboticsProgramming101CampCurriculum

ì Everydayofcamp,westartedwithashortvideoshowingFLLrobots,realrobotsorsomethingrelevanttotheday’slesson

ì Weswitchedbetweenusingpowerpoint slidesandshowingtheactualEV3softwareenvironment

ì Wecreatedsomeadd-onchallengesforstudentswhofinishedearly

ì Wecreatedanewprojecteachday

ì Wedidnotshowthechallengesolutionslideunlesssomeoneneededhelp.

InstructorNotes2

Whatisarobot?

Robotsaremachinesinfactories,playsoccer,areinresearchlabs,behavelikeanimals….

WewillusetheLEGOMINDSTORMS

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LegoMindstorms Robots

YoucanplaceavideoofyourchoiceheretointroduceFLL/Legorobotics

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ì Sharethelaptopandtherobot

ì Worktogetherinyourgroup

ì Helpeachotherfinisheachchallenge

ì Lifttherobotbythehandle

ì TakeTurns

ì Donotdrop,throw,pushontherobot– theyareveryexpensive

ì Treatyourcomputerwell– theyareexpensive

DosandDoNots thisweek5

ì LearnbasicEV3-GProgramming

ì MakeaMindstorms robotfollowyourinstructions

ì Learnhowtomakeyourrobotmovestraight,turn,repeatactions,choosebetweenactionsandfollowlines

ì HaveFUNwithrobotsandgetinspiredtolearnmore!!

Whatwillwedothisweek?6

ì WeusetheCyberBot NXTdesign– pleasenotethelocationofthecolorsensor

ì WeusetheNXTbrickbutprogramwiththeEV3software.TheNXTbrickhaslessmemory.ì Youwillhavetodeletethefilesoften(attheendofeverysession)ì Studentswhocreateandusealotofsoundfileswillfillinthe

brickfaster.

ì Weaskedstudentstomakeanewprojectfileeachdayfortheirprograms.

InstructorNotes7

BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:Introduction

TopicsCovered:NXTBasicsIntroductiontotheNXTBrickandEV3Software

LessonObjectives

1. LearnhowtheNXTbrickoperates

2. LearnaboutthemaincomponentsoftheEV3software

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The“Brick”Buttons

ì 1=Left,Rightà Navigatemenus

ì 2=CenterButtonàSelectoptionsRunProgramTurnroboton

ì 3=BackàUndoStopProgramTurnrobotoff

1 1

3

2

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The“Brick”Screen

Menus on Screen

1. My FilesFind programs you downloaded

2. Use left/right buttons to find other menus such as “View”

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Ports,Sensors,motors

Ports1,2,3,4=Sensors

PortsA,B,C=Motors

DefaultsetupassumesRightMotorisinC,LeftMotor isinB

B

C

Defaultsetup Front

Motors:makeyourrobotmove

TouchSensor:Makeyourrobotdetectobjects

Colorsensor:Makeyourrobotdetectcolors

Ultrasonicsensor:Makeyourrobotmeasuredistances

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EV3Software

CreateNewProject

OpenSavedProject

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EV3Software:Savingyourproject

File..Save ProjectAs

Saveprojectondesktopas“CampPM1”

Eachprojectcancontainmultipleprograms.

Youwillcreateanewprojectforeachdaythisweek.

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EV3Software:StartingAnewprogram

OpenedProjects

OpenedPrograms

CreateaProject

CreateaProgram

ProjectProperties

Listofprograms

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EV3Software:Namingyourprogram

DoubleclickonProgram

Changenameofprogramto“MoveStraight”

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PROJECTSVS.PROGRAMS

ì YouwillstartbycreatingaPROJECTwhichhasa.ev3extension.YouchangethenameofaprojectbyusingtheSaveProjectAsoptionfromthethe Filemenu.

ì YouwillwritemanyPROGRAMS aspartofeachPROJECTfile.Youchangethenameofaprogramwithinaprojectbydoublingclickingontheprogram’stabandtypinginanewname.

ì Note:Ifthereisan*nexttotheprojectname,youhavemadechangestotheprojectandyouhavenotyetsavedyet.

ì Thereisa“x”nexttoprojectandprogramnames.Clickingonitsimplyclosesthefile(itdoesnotgetdeleted).

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Clickonaprogramtabtobringuptheprogrammingcanvas.

EV3Software:Programmingscreen

� Connection status � Download programs ready to be run � Download/play programs instantly � Download a section of a program to

run � Intelligent EV3 Brick status: name and

battery level, etc. � Port status and sensor readings � Type of connection between the EV3

Brick and the computer (BT, Wi-Fi, or USB)

The Communication Pane

ProgrammingBlocksin6ColoredTabs

ProgrammingAreaorCanvas

BrickStatus&Downloading

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EV3Blocks:ColoredTabs

ACTIONBLOCKSMove,Large&Medium

Motor, Display…

FLOWBLOCKSStart,Wait,Loop,Switch,

LoopInterrupt

SENSORBLOCKSBrickButtons,Gyro,Color,

Ultrasonic

DATAOPERATIONSVariables,Array,Logic,Math,Compare…

ADVANCEDBLOCKSDataLogging, Unregulated

Motor…

MYBLOCKSCustomBlocksyoucreate

1 2 3

4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

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AddingBlocksToYourProgramSteps to create a program

1. Click and hold block with left mouse button to drag it

2. Drop the programming block when grey box appears

3. Select / enter options

4. Click download to compile and load the program in the EV3 controller

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STEP1:GreenBlockTab,Clickandholdanyblockanddragtoprogramming area

STEP2:DropnexttotheStartBlock(greenarrow)(Seeanimation)

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EV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:MovingStraight

BeginnerLesson:MovingStraight

LessonObjectives

1. Learnhowtomakeyourrobotgoforwardandbackwards

2. LearnhowtousetheMoveSteeringblock

3. LearnhowtoreadsensorvaluesusingView

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FINISH

START

B C

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HowdoyouMoveStraight?Steps to create a program

1. Click and hold block with left mouse button to drag it

2. Drop the programming block when grey box appears

3. Select / enter options

4. Click download to compile and load the program in the EV3 controller

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STEP1:GreenBlockTab,ClickandholdMoveSteeringanddragtoprogramming area

STEP2:DropnexttotheStartBlock(greenarrow)(Seeanimation)

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CHALLENGE1:MoveStraight

STEP1:GreenBlockTab,ClickandholdMoveSteeringanddragtoprogramming area

STEP2:DropnexttotheStartBlock(greenarrow)

STEP3:ConnectUSBcabletoNXTandLaptop.

STEP4:Download toNXT

Step3

Step4

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MoveSTEERINGBlock

Steering:Straightorturn Power/Speed Duration/Distance

Modeofoperation

Brake/Coast

B

C

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NEGATIVE&POSITIVEPOWER:BACKWARD&FORWARD

NegativePower=Backwards

PositivePower=Forward

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CHALLENGE2:MoveStraight(3SECONDS)

STEP1:GreenBlockTab,ClickandholdMoveSteeringanddragtoprogramming area

STEP2:DropnexttotheStartBlock(greenarrow)

STEP3:SelectOptions.Move“3Seconds”

STEP4:ConnectUSBcabletoNXTand Laptop.

STEP5:Download toNXT

Step3

Step4

Step5

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MoveStraight:Secondsvs.degreesvs.rotations

ì CHALLENGE:Moveyourrobotforwardfromthestartlinetothefinishline(1)andbacktothestart(2).

ì TrymodeSECONDS,DEGREESorROTATIONSandadjustduration/distance

ì Trydifferentspeeds

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FINISH

START

B C

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MOVESTRAIGHTdiscussion

Didyouguessandcheckalot?Yes. Programmingwithseconds,rotationsanddegreesusingguessandchecktakesalotoftimeandeffort.

Didchangingthespeedmatter?Yes.Whenyoumoveinsecondsyourspeedwillmatter.

Doyouthinkthewheelsizewillmatter?Why?Wheelsizeaffectsdegrees/rotations.

Doyouthisthebatterylevelwillmatter?Why?Whenyoumoveinseconds,batterylevelschangethepower.

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CHALLENGESOLUTION

• Thereisabetterway(gotonextslide)tosolvethischallenge

Thiswould bechangedfordegreesorseconds

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ì Try“view”onbrick(instructionbelow)ì Moveyourrobotwithyourhandfromyourstartlinetoyourendlineì Readhowmanydegreesyourrobotmovedì UsethisnumberintheMoveSteeringBlocktomovethecorrectdistance.

SOLUTION:UseView

Browsefor‘Motordegrees’option

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BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:Turning

Beginner Lesson: Turning

FirstBase

SecondBase

LessonObjectives

1. Makearobotbaseballplayer

2. Learnhowtomaketherobotturn

StartandEndposition

B C

BC

B C

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PIVOTVs.SPINTurns

180DegreePivotTurn

180DegreeSpinTurn

Noticewheretherobotendsinbothpicturesaftera180degreeturn.

IntheSpinTurn, therobotmovesalotlessandthatmakesSpinTurnsaregreatfortightpositions.Spinturnstendtobeabitfasterbutalsoalittlelessaccurate.

Sowhenyouneedtomaketurns,youshoulddecidewhichturnisbestforyou!

B

CStartPosition EndPosition

MotorsBandCMove

B

CMotorBMoves

StartPosition

EndPositionB

C

B

C

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HowtoMakePivotandSpinturns

Move Steeringor LargeMotor

LargeMotorB LargeMotorC MoveSteeringSteering=100

MoveSteeringSteering=-100

PivotTurnRight PivotTurnLeft SpinTurnRight Spin TurnLeft

ChangeSteeringvaluehere

B

C

B

C

B

C

B

C

MoveSteeringBlock

LargeMotorBlock

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ì Turnsaremeasuredindegrees

MeasuringTurns

90270

180

0/360

135

45

225

31530

15

60

105

75

120

150165

210195

240

300

330345

255

285

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MakingaPivotturnfor90Degrees

Programyourrobottoturn90degrees....Doestherobotactuallyturn90degreesifyoujustpick90degreesfordistance?

B

C

BC

?

Ans.NO!Thismakesthewheelturn90degrees.Thecorrectsolution onnextpage

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Howdoyoumaketherobotturn90degrees?

ì Ans.Tryusingtheportviewtomeasuretheturnandtheninputthecorrectnumberofdegrees.

Motordegrees

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Challenge1ì Yourrobotisabaseballplayerwho

hastoruntoallthebasesandgobacktohomeplate.

ì Canyouprogramyourrobottomoveforwardandthenturnleft?

ì Useasquareboxortape

Challenge2ì Yourrobotbaseballplayermustrun

tosecondbase,turnaroundandcomebacktofirst.

ì Gostraight.Turn180degreesandreturntothesamespot.

TURNINGCHALLENGES

StartandEndposition

FirstBase

B C

SecondBase

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ClassDiscussionGuide

ì DidyoutryPIVOTandSPINturns?Whatdidyoudiscover?PivotturnswerefineforChallenge1,butforChallenge2,ifweusedPivotturns,wewerefartherawayfromthebase.

ì Whatsituationswouldoneworkbetterthantheother?Spinturnsarebetterfortightturns(placeswherethereisnotenoughspace)andyoustayclosertoyouroriginalposition.

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Challenge1ì Youprobablyuseda

combinationofmovesteeringtogostraightanddopivotturnstogoaroundthebox.

Challenge2ì Youprobablyusedaspin

turnbecauseitisbetterfortighterturnsandgetsyouclosertothestartingpoint!

CHALLENGESOLUTIONS

StartandEndposition

FirstBase

B C

SecondBase

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ì Whatdotheseprogramsdo?

ì Whatarethenamesoftheseblocks

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BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:Displaytothescreen

By:DroidsRobotics

Beginner Lesson: Display Blocks

LESSONOBJECTIVES

1. Maketherobotdisplaysomefunfaceswhilemoving!

2. LearntousetheDisplayBlocktodisplaytextandimages

3. UnderstandwhytheDisplayBlockcanbeusefulinprogramming

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DisplayBlock

• TheDisplayBlocktoshowinformationandpicturesonthescreen

• Youcancontrolthelocationandsizeoftext

• Youcanusethissameblocktodisplaysensorreadingsandinstructions.

• LocatedinGreenTab

Display!!!!!

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MoreonDisplayBlocks

ì Twomodestodisplay

ì Pixelmode(Usefordisplayingimagesortext)ì Givesfinecontroloverplacementofimage/text

ì Gridmode(Easiertouse,onlyworksfortextmode)ì Accuracyofasingle“line”

ì Clickontopleftofblocktopreview

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DisplayingTextinGridMode

Step1:PickDisplayBlock

Step2:Clickon“SwitchModes”iconandhoverover“text”.Thenclickon“grid”.Theiconwillchangeintoasquarewithdots.

Step3:Usetheboxonthetoprighttoenterthetextyouwanttodisplay

TextGoesHere

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DISPLAYBLOCK:CHALLENGE1

ì Canyouwriteaprogramtodisplaytextinthemiddleofthescreen?ì Display“HelloWorld”

ì Howdowegetthetexttostayonthescreenlonger?ì Needtomaketheprogram“wait”beforeexiting

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ì Waitblocksmakeyourprogrampauseforsometime(oruntilsomethinghappens)beforemovingtothenextstep

ì Fornow,wearejustgoingtowaitfortime

WaitBlocks

ChooseTimeformode

Enter“3”forsecondstowait

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DISPLAYBLOCK:CHALLENGE2

ì Canyouwriteaprogramtodisplaytextinthemiddleofthescreen?ì Display“HelloWorld”

ì Makethedisplayblockrunfor3seconds

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DISPLAYBLOCK:CHALLENGE3

ì Canyouwriteaprogramtodisplaytextinthemiddleofthescreen?ì Display“HelloWorld”

ì Makethedisplayblockrunfor3seconds

ì Canyoualsomovewhiledoingthis?

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AtipforMoveSteeringBlocksWithWaitBlocks

ì Leavingthemotor“on”and“off”

ì Whyusethe“on”insteadof“degrees”?ì Maywanttheprogramtodoother

taskswhilemoving

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Challenge3solution53

DisplayinganimageinPIXELMode

Step1:PickDisplayBlock

Step2:Clickonthe“SelectMode”whichhasafolder iconandpick“image”

Step3:Usetheemptyboxonthetoprighttopicktheimageyouwanttodisplay

Note:theimageyouchoosemaynotshowupcorrectlyonaNXT

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DISPLAYBLOCKCHALLENGE4

ì Canyoudisplayeyesonthescreenwhilemoving?Alternateeyeballsthatlookleftandright.• UsetheDisplayBlock,

MotorOnandWaitBlock

• Feelfreetohavefunwiththischallengeandmakeityours!

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CHALLENGE4Solution

DisplayBlockMotorOn Wait

BlockMotorOff

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DiscussionGuideupdate?

ì Whymightyouwanttoknowhowtousethedisplayblock?ì Youmightwanttoknowwhatthesensorvalueyourrobotis

seeingì Youmighthavetoprogramarobottostopwhentherobot

reachesaredlinebutitstopsbeforeì Doestherobotseethesamethingyousee?ì Youcandisplaythevalueonthescreenandcheck

ì It’sagreatdebuggingtool.YoucanlearnmoreaboutdebuggingcodeinoneofourIntermediatelessons.

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BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMING:LessonTouchSensor

LessonObjectives

1. Makearobotthatwanderstheroom– bumpsintowallsandturnsaround

2. LearnhowtousetheTouchSensor

3. LearnthedifferencebetweentheWaitForBlockandtheSensorBlocks

B

C

B

C

BC

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Whatisasensor?

• AsensorletsanEV3programmeasureandcollectdataaboutissurroundings

• TheEV3sensorsinclude:ì Color– measurescoloranddarknessì Ultrasonic– measuresdistancetonearby

surfacesì Touch– measurescontactwithsurface

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WHATISATOUCHSENSOR?

• TouchSensorcandetectwhenthesensor’sredbuttonhasbeenpressedorreleased

• Withthisinformation,youcanprogramanactionwhenthesensoris:• CurrentlyPressed• CurrentlyReleased• PressedandReleasedJustBefore(Bumped)

• Whenmightyouusethissensor?ì Usefulforprogramming“movinguntiltouchsensor

ispressed/released/bumpedӓ Youcanalsohaveyourprogramstartorstopwhen

atouchsensorispressed.

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HowdoyouprogramwiththeTouchSensor?

YellowSensorTab:SensorBlocks

UsedtoReadandCompareSensorValues

OrangeFlowTab:WaitforBlock

Usedtowaitforasensorreading(ortime)

ThereisaTouchSensorBlockintheYellowTab,butthereisaWaitforTouchintheOrangeTab.Whatisthedifference!!????!

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Reminder:AtipforMoveSteeringBlocksWithSensors

ì Leavingthemotor“on”and“off”

ì Whyusethe“on”insteadof“degrees”?ì Maywanttheprogramtodoother

taskssuchasreadingasensorwhilemoving

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CHALLENGE1

ì Programyourrobottomovestraightuntilyoutapthesensorwithyourhand.

Touch Sensor � Detects pressed

� Detects released

� Detects bumped

� Improved design for easier build

solutions

� Auto ID

0=released1=pressed2=bumped

Hint:Youwillcombine:MoveSteering+WaitBlock

B

C

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Challenge1Solution

ì Addscreenshot

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CHALLENGE2

ì Programyourrobottomoveuntilithitstheedgeofawall.Thenbackupandturnright90degrees.

Touch Sensor � Detects pressed

� Detects released

� Detects bumped

� Improved design for easier build

solutions

� Auto ID

0=released1=pressed2=bumped

Hint:YouwillcombineMoveSteering+Turning+WaitBlock

B

C

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Challenge2Solution

ì AddScreenshot

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DISCUSSION

ì WhydidyouuseMOTORONforthesechallenges?ì Youwanttoreadthesensorwhilethemotorison.

ì WhydoweusetheWAITFORBLOCKinthesechallenges?ì Weneedtoprogramtowaitforthecorrectreading

ì WhatisthedifferencebetweenPRESSED,RELEASEDandBUMPED?ì PRESSED=pushedin,RELEASED=notpushed,

BUMPED=pressedandreleasedrecently

ì Whataresomesituationsyoumightwanttouseeachofthesefor?ì PRESSED=runningintoawall,BUMPED=tappedbyhand

RELEASED=nolongertouchingawall

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BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:ColorSensor

LessonObjectives

1. Maketherobotmoveuptothegreenlinewithoutdoinganymeasurement!

2. LearnhowtousetheColorSensor

3. LearnaboutCoastandBrake 12

FINISH

START

B C

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Whatisthecolorsensor?

• Whatarethey?Sensorsthatdetecttheintensityoflightthatentersit

• Threemodes:Color,ReflectedLightIntensityandAmbientLightIntensityì ColorMode:Recognizes7colors(black,brown,blue,green,yellow,red,

white)andNoColorì ReflectedLight:Measurestheintensityofthelightreflectedbackfroma

lampthatemitsaredlight.(0=verydarkand100=verylight)ì AmbientLight:Measuresthestrengthofthelightthatentersthesensor

fromtheenvironment.(0=verydarkand100=verylight)

• USES:ì Moveuntilalineì Followaline

Color Sensors – reflected  light  mode…

• The COLOR SENSOR shines a light on the mat and reads the reflected brightness level (intensity) level, i.e. dark or bright, to help the robot recognize its position and through programming take action.

• Light intensity ranges from 0-100% • On a bright (white) area of the mat the light intensity value will be above 50% • On  darker  area  (blue,  black,  green,…),  the  light  intensity value will be below 50%

• To obtain more accurate reading, make sure the light sensor is close to the mat (less than ½ inch)

• Calibrate the sensor whenever light conditions change (see calibrate slide)

Black Violet

Dark Blue Dark Red / Brown

70%

50%

20%

50%

70%

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WewilluseCOLORMODEinthisLesson

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COLORSENSORCHALLENGE

ì Howdoyoumaketherobotmoveuptoagreenlineusingthecolorsensor?

ì Step1:UseWaitForColor

ì Step2:UsethecolorsensorinCOLORMODE

ì Hint:YouwilluseMoveSteering(thinkaboutmotoronandoff)andWaitfor“Color”

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ColorSensorChallengeSolution

FINISH

START

MoveSteeringSetto“OFF”withBRAKE

MoveSteeringSetto“ON”

WaituntilColor isGreen(#3)

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BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:Loops

By:DroidsRobotics

LessonObjectives

1. Canweimproveourbaseballrobotbyjustprogrammingittogotothe“next”baseandrepeatingthisaction?

2. Learnhowtorepeatanaction

3. LearnhowtouseLoopBlocks

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RepeatinganAction

ì Howcanwemovearoundbasesusingthecommandswealreadyknow?ì (move+turn)+(move+turn)+(move+turn)

…

ì Loopsmakerepeatingataskmultipletimeseasy

The LOOP Block • Sometimes, there are actions that you want to repeat. The LOOP block allows you

to repeat those actions until an end condition is met (or becomes TRUE).

• Example: make the robot move around a box and return to its starting position • To move along the box sides, it takes 8 blocks as follows:

Warning: Deleting the LOOP block will also delete all the blocks within the loop. You can move the blocks out of the loop, then delete it.

Using the LOOP block, only

Repeat the loop 4 times

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Isthereaneasierway? Hint:

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ì Loopsmakerepeatingataskmultipletimeseasyì KEEPGOING….Forever,foraCount,Untiltouch(orsomething

else)

LoopsThe LOOP Block • Sometimes, there are actions that you want to repeat. The LOOP block allows you

to repeat those actions until an end condition is met (or becomes TRUE).

• Example: make the robot move around a box and return to its starting position • To move along the box sides, it takes 8 blocks as follows:

Warning: Deleting the LOOP block will also delete all the blocks within the loop. You can move the blocks out of the loop, then delete it.

Using the LOOP block, only

Repeat the loop 4 times

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The LOOP Block • Sometimes, there are actions that you want to repeat. The LOOP block allows you

to repeat those actions until an end condition is met (or becomes TRUE).

• Example: make the robot move around a box and return to its starting position • To move along the box sides, it takes 8 blocks as follows:

Warning: Deleting the LOOP block will also delete all the blocks within the loop. You can move the blocks out of the loop, then delete it.

Using the LOOP block, only

Repeat the loop 4 times

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LOOPCHALLENGE

ì Challenge:Writeaprogramtogoaroundbasesuntiltouched.YoumustuseaLOOP

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LoopCHALLENGESolution79

BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:Switches

By:DroidsRobotics

LessonObjectives

1. Gettherobottoshowahappyfacewhenyoupressitsbuttonandasadfacewhenyoudon’t

2. Learnhowtomakeyourrobotdecidewhattodooutofdifferentchoices

3. LearnhowtouseaSwitchBlock

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SwitchBlocks

ì Askingtherobotaquestionanddoingsomethingdifferentbasedontheanswerì Example:Doestherobot

seealine?Ornot?

ì BasicallyaYES/NOQUESTION

ì Switchblocksarefoundintheorange/flowtab Thequestionbeing

asked: isthetouchsensorpressed

Runthiscodeiftheanswerisno

Runthiscodeiftheanswerisyes

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SwitchBlockCHALLENGE1

ì Challenge:Writeaprogramthatchangesthedisplaybasedonifthetouchsensorispressedornotpressed.

ì Ifpressed,yourEV3ishappy!Displayasmileyface.Ifnotpressed,theEV3issad!Displayasadface.

ì Hint:Youwillneedtousethedisplayblock,loopsandswitchblocks!

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Challenge1SOLUTION

DisplayBlock

DisplayBlock

WaitBlock

Loop

TouchSensorSelected

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SwitchBlockChallenge2

ì Canyouwriteaprogramthatdisplaybigeyeballsifyoutouchitonceandasadfaceifyoutouchitasecondtimeandtogglesbackandforth.

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Challenge2solution86

BEGINNEREV3PROGRAMMINGLesson:UltrasonicSensor

By:DroidsRobotics

LESSONOBJECTIVES

1. Makearobotthatfollowsyouaroundlikeadog

2. LearnabouttheUltrasonicSensor

3. LearnhowtouseWaitUntilUltrasonicBlock

4. LearnthedifferencebetweentheWaitUntilUltrasonicBlockandtheUltrasonicBlock

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ULTRASONIC• Anultrasonicsensormeasuresdistance.

• Youuseitwhenyouneedtomakesureyouareacertaindistanceawayfromatarget.

• Thedistancecanbemeasuredininchesorcentimeters.

• Toreadtheultrasonicsensor,youusetheUltrasonicBlock.Tousetheultrasonictodoanactionuntiladistance,youuse“WaitUntil”

WaitforUltrasonicReadUltrasonic

VS.

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UltrasonicChallenge1

ì Challenge:Maketherobotmoveuntilitis5inchesawayfromthewall.

ì Step1:Makeanewprogram

ì Step2:Setmoveto“on”

ì Step3:SetwaitblocktousetheUltrasonic

ì Step4:Setmoveblockto“off”

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Challenge1solution

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Challenge2:DogFollower

ì Iftherobotiscloserthan5inchesawayfromyourhandmovebackward,otherwisemoveforward.

ì Step1:Dragaloopfromtheorangetab

ì Step2:Dragswitchinside loop

ì Step3:SetswitchtoUltrasonic

ì Step4:SetmovesteeringblocktoONandplaceinTRUE

ì Step4:SetmovesteeringblocktoOFFandplaceinFALSE

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Challenge2Solution

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BEGINNERPROGRAMMINGLesson:BasicLineFollower

LESSONOBJECTIVES

1. Learnhowtomakearobotfollowaline

2. LearnhowtogetarobottofollowalineusingColorModeontheEV3ColorSensor

3. Learnhowtofollowalineuntilasensorisactivated

4. Learnhowtofollowalineforaparticulardistance

5. Learnhowtocombinesensors,loopsandswitches

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ì WeusedCyberBot (seeEV3Lessons.comRobotDesignpage)ì CyberBot hascolorsensorsbehindthewheelì Therefore,studentswillhavetolinefollowbackwards(negative

power)

ì ProgrammingalinefolloweronanNXTbrickwithanEV3requiressomeadjustmentsì WefoundthatMoveSteeringwithanangledoesnotworkwith

theNXTforpivotturnsì Therefore,thecodeusesLargeMotorblocksinsteadforturning

InstructorNotes96

FOLLOWTHEMIDDLE?

ì Humanswanttofollowthelineinthemiddle.

ì Let’shavetherobotdothesamethingusingtheColorSensor

ì Whattypeofquestionscanweaskusingthissensorì Areyouonlineornot?

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1. Ifweareonblack,keepgoingstraight

2. Ifweareonwhite,turnlefttogetbacktotheline

Seemstoworkfinehere…

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1. Ifweareonblack,keepgoingstraight

2. Ifweareonwhite,turnlefttogetbacktotheline

OHNO…myrobotisrunningaway….

Whentherobotleavestheleftsideoftheline,theprogramnolongerworks!

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ì WhycouldtheHumanfollowthemiddle?:ì Theycanseeahead.ì Theycanseethewholelineanditssurroundingsì Theyseebothsides andwhichsidetheyleft

ì Whycan’ttheRobotdothesamething?:ì Can’ttellrightorleftsideofthelineì Howdowemakesuretherobotalwaysveersoffonthe

SAMESIDEoftheline?ì Insteadofthemiddle,couldtherobotfollowthe“edge”?

ì Sonowtherobotwillfalloffonlythesameside.ì Wewillnowshowyouhowthisworks!

LineFollowing:ROBOTSTYLE100

ROBOTLINEFOLLOWINGHappensontheedges

Leftsidelinefollowing

RightsidelinefollowingTherobothasto

choosewhichwaytoturnwhenthecolorsensorseesadifferentcolor.

Theanswerdependsonwhatsideofthelineyou

arefollowing!

Ifonblack,turnleft.Ifonwhiteturnright.

Ifonblack,turnright.Ifonwhiteturnleft.

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Startingtherobotonthecorrectside

✔ ✗✔

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LineFollowerchallenge1

ì Step1:WriteaprogramthatfollowstheRIGHTedgeofaline.

1. Ifyoursensorseesblack,turnright

2. Ifyoursensorseeswhite,turnleft

3. Useloopsandswitches!

4. YouwillneedtouseLargeMotorblockin“ON”Mode.

5. Youwillneedtocontroleachmotor(BandC)separately.

ì Step2:Tryitoutondifferentlines. B C B C

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LineFollowingchallengeSolution

Q. Does this program follow the Right or Left side of a line?A. The robot is following the Right Side of the line.

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CHALLENGE1SOLUTION

Q. This line follower goes forever. How do we make this stop?A. Change the end condition on the loop.

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Linefollowerchallenge2

Part1:Makealinefollowerthatstopswhenyoupressthetouchsensor

Part2:Makealinefollowerthatstopsafterittravelsaparticulardistance

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Challenge2SOLUTION:Sensor

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Challenge2Solution:Particulardistance

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DISCUSSIONGUIDE

ì Whyisitimportantfortherobottofollowthesamesideoftheline?

ì Therobotonlyknowstocheckifitisonorofftheline.

ì Thisisabasiclinefollower.Whataresomethingsthatwerenotgoodaboutthislinefollower?Doyouthinkthelinefollowercanbeimproved?

ì Itwigglesalot.SmootherlinefollowersaredescribedintheAdvancedlessons.

ì Whatsensormeasureshowfaryouhavetravelled?

ì TherotationsensorusedinChallenge2solutionmeasureshowmuchthewheelshaveturned.

ì Howwouldyouwritealinefollowerthatwillstopwhenitseesaline?Oranothercolor?

ì Changetheloopexitconditiontousethecolorsensor.

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FinalChallenge

UsingEV3LessonsTrainingMats

LineFollowerMat SensorMat

BasicMat

• Linefollower races• Tryyour roboton

different lines

• Blacklinefollower• Redlinefollower• Moveuntilacertain

color• Driveoverallthecolors

andhavetherobotnamethecolor

• Haverobotsfolloweachotheraroundthetrack,butstay5inchesaway

• Linefolloweruntilgreen• Linefollowblackthenwhite• Goaroundthebox• Startingreenboxandend

inredwithout knockingoverbox(placelightboxinblackrectangle)

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CREDITS

• ThistutorialwascreatedbySanjaySeshanandArvindSeshan

• Morelessonsareavailableatwww.ev3lessons.com

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