Lab-Volt Tech-Design eSeries, Manual

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Activity Guide
20 Tech-Design by Lab-Volt
Traffic Light Controls & Sensors
Traffic Light
Open the ROBO Pro software. Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
In this activity, you will construct the fischertechnik model, Traffic Light, and run the ROBO Pro control
program to start your model. Refer to the illustration on the following pages as you construct this model.
Start building with the black base unit and add the blocks to it as shown in the illustration. The 1.
number in front of the “x” is the quantity of that item used in this step. The red horseshoe shaped
pieces are for holding the wires in place. The controls and sensors used in the fischertechnik
system have wires with small plugs on the ends to connect to the interface.
Assemble the lights onto the light post as shown in the illustration.
2.
Assemble the lens onto the lamps and slide the interface onto the four corner mounting blocks. 3.
Connect the wiring to the interface unit as shown in the circuit diagram illustration. Next to each red
and green wire are the approximate lengths in metric and standard units. Pay attention to the color
location of each red and green connector on the device and on the interface.
Make sure you’ve made all the plug connections on the interface (including power). Place the wires
4.
in the red clips as described before running them in the most direct route to the interface. Feel free
to route the wires in a direction that is more convenient if your wire is shorter because of repairs.
Just make sure they are making the same electrical connection needed.