Lab-Volt Tech-Design eSeries, Manual

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Activity Guide
8 Tech-Design by Lab-Volt
Motor Control Controls & Sensors
Garage Door Opener
Open the ROBO Pro software. Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
In this activity, you will construct your first fischertechnik model called Motor Control and you’ll run the
ROBO Pro control program software in your folder on the desktop and start your model. Refer to the
illustration on the following pages as you construct this model.
As the illustration shows in Step 1, start building with the black base unit and add the blocks to 1.
it as shown. The 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.
In Step 2, assemble the motor and gear unit together as shown in the illustration. 2.
In Step 3, assemble the three switches to the base unit as shown in the illustration. 3.
In Step 4, slide the interface onto the four corner mounting blocks and connect the wiring to the 4.
switches and motor. 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
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in the red clips, as described, before running them in the most direct route to the interface.