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kill(pid[i]);
return 0;
}
void exec_helper(int (
∗
code_start) (int,char
∗∗
)) {
pid[tas+] = execi(code_start, 0, NULL, 0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
}
int main() {
task_index = 0;
exec_helper(&avoid);
exec_helper(&seek_enlightenment);
exec_helper(&cruise);
exec_helper(&arbitrate);
execi(&stop_task, 0, NULL, 0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
tm_start();
return 0;
}
LightSeeker.c
is a relatively large program, but it consists of easily understandable pieces. As before, I'll start at the bottom and work backwards through the source code.
The
main()
function simply serves to start the other tasks in the program. A helper function,
exec_helper()
, is used to start the three behavior tasks,
avoid()
,
seek_enlightenment
()
, and
cruise()
.
exec_helper()
is also used to start the
arbitrate()
task, which examines the output of the three behaviors and sends the appropriate command to the motors. The
exec_helper()
function simply starts each task using
execi()
and stores the returned process ID in an array. Back in
main()
,
stop_task()
is also started. When the
Run
button is
pressed,
stop_task()
simply goes through the process ID array that
exec_helper()
built and kills each process.
arbitrate()
examines the output commands of each behavior. If the command is not
COMMAND_NONE
, the current motor command is set from the behavior. The later behaviors, of course,
will overwrite the motor command. The last behavior,
avoid()
, is at the highest level. If it chooses to control the robot,
Seek_enlightenment()
and
cruise()
have nothing to say about
it.
To make it clearer what's going on while the robot is running,
arbitrate()
writes a character to the display that indicates which behavior is currently active. A "c" on the right side of the
display indicates that
cruise()
has control, an "s" stands for
seek_enlightenment()
, and an "a" shows that the
avoid()
behavior is controlling the robot.
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When
arbitrate()
has determined the motor command, it uses
motor_control()
to interpret the command and to actually set the direction and speed of the outputs. This design is very
similar to the design of the NQC RoboTag program, from Chapter 9.
The
cruise()
behavior is simple; it just sets its command variable to
COMMAND_FORWARD
ad infinitum.
The next behavior,
seek_enlightenment()
, is not so simple. The basic idea, however, goes like this:
if I'm seeing darker stuff than I've just been seeing
look to either side for something brighter
seek_enlightenment()
implements this with the idea of a baseline. The initial baseline is taken straight from the light sensor reading:
baseline = process_light(SENSOR_2);
Содержание MINDSTORMS Robots
Страница 22: ...Page 18 The back tread wheels are anchored to the shafts with the 16t gears ...
Страница 23: ...Page 19 Page 20 Next start building support for the drive motors ...
Страница 25: ...Page 22 Attach the motor wires to output A and output C Next build the platform for the front bumpers ...
Страница 26: ...Page 23 The touch sensors are attached only by the shaft that runs through them ...
Страница 41: ...Page 41 ...
Страница 43: ...Next build the support for the light sensor ...
Страница 80: ...Page 85 Make sure the bump on the long pin is up against the 4u beam ...
Страница 82: ......
Страница 84: ...Page 89 ...
Страница 85: ...Step 14 is similar to Step 11 take a deep breath and go slowly ...
Страница 86: ...Page 90 Grabber Arm In Step 17 the half bushings go between the center block and the cams pear shaped pieces ...
Страница 87: ...Page 91 ...
Страница 88: ...Page 92 Make sure that the two sides are at the same angle They should mirror each other ...
Страница 89: ...Page 93 Page 94 ...
Страница 90: ...Structural Support Page 95 ...
Страница 91: ...Idler Wheel Page 96 ...
Страница 92: ...Page 97 Drive Motor ...
Страница 93: ...While you re putting the motor in hold on to the worm gear so it doesn t slip off Page 98 ...
Страница 94: ...Grabber Arm Motor ...
Страница 95: ...Page 99 ...
Страница 96: ...Page 100 RCX Attach the RCX on both sides as shown Page 101 ...
Страница 158: ......
Страница 159: ...Page 175 The 16t gears are nestled inside the tread wheels ...
Страница 160: ...Page 176 ...
Страница 161: ...Page 177 Attach the motors to output A and output C as shown Page 178 ...
Страница 162: ...The light sensor which is mounted on the bumper is attached to input 2 The touch sensor goes on input 1 Page 179 ...