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sub calibrate() {
// Take an average light reading.
i = 0;
runningTotal = 0;
while (i < NUMBER_OF_SAMPLES) {
runnin= SENSOR_3;
Wait(10);
i += 1;
}
threshold = runningTotal / NUMBER_OF_SAMPLES;
}
void grab() {
// Run the motor until we hit the limit switch.
OnFwd(OUT_A);
until (SENSOR_3 == 100);
// Back off from the switch.
OnRev(OUT_A);
until (SENSOR_3 != 100);
Off(OUT_A);
}
void release() {
// Run the motor until we hit the limit switch.
OnRev(OUT_A);
until (SENSOR_3 == 100);
// Back off from the switch.
OnFwd(OUT_A);
until (SENSOR_3 != 100);
Off(OUT_A);
}
int returnTime;
sub retrieve() {
// Drive forward until we see something.
OnFwd(OUT_C);
ClearTimer(0);
until (SENSOR_3 < threshold - 3);
Wait(20); // Move up on it a little.
returnTime = Timer(0);
Off(OUT_C);
grab();
// Turn around (roughly).
OnRev(OUT_C);
Wait(TURNAROUND_TIME);
// Drive back.
OnFwd(OUT_C);
ClearTimer(0);
until (Timer(0) >= returnTime);
Off (OUT_C);
Summary of Contents for MINDSTORMS Robots
Page 22: ...Page 18 The back tread wheels are anchored to the shafts with the 16t gears ...
Page 23: ...Page 19 Page 20 Next start building support for the drive motors ...
Page 26: ...Page 23 The touch sensors are attached only by the shaft that runs through them ...
Page 41: ...Page 41 ...
Page 43: ...Next build the support for the light sensor ...
Page 80: ...Page 85 Make sure the bump on the long pin is up against the 4u beam ...
Page 82: ......
Page 84: ...Page 89 ...
Page 85: ...Step 14 is similar to Step 11 take a deep breath and go slowly ...
Page 87: ...Page 91 ...
Page 88: ...Page 92 Make sure that the two sides are at the same angle They should mirror each other ...
Page 89: ...Page 93 Page 94 ...
Page 90: ...Structural Support Page 95 ...
Page 91: ...Idler Wheel Page 96 ...
Page 92: ...Page 97 Drive Motor ...
Page 93: ...While you re putting the motor in hold on to the worm gear so it doesn t slip off Page 98 ...
Page 94: ...Grabber Arm Motor ...
Page 95: ...Page 99 ...
Page 96: ...Page 100 RCX Attach the RCX on both sides as shown Page 101 ...
Page 158: ......
Page 159: ...Page 175 The 16t gears are nestled inside the tread wheels ...
Page 160: ...Page 176 ...
Page 161: ...Page 177 Attach the motors to output A and output C as shown Page 178 ...