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BlocklyProp Robotics with the ActivityBot (Legacy Version)

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  • BlocklyProp Robotics with the ActivityBot (Legacy Version)
    47
    • 1.1
      Build the ActivityBot
    • 1.2
      Hardware Check
    • 1.3
      Step 1 – Prepare External Encoders
    • 1.4
      Step 2 – Prepare Tires
    • 1.5
      Step 3 – Prepare Chassis
    • 1.6
      Step 4 – Prepare Servos
    • 1.7
      Step 5 – Mount Right Servo
    • 1.8
      Step 6 – Mount Left Servo
    • 1.9
      Step 7 – Mount Right Encoder
    • 1.10
      Step 8 – Mount Left Encoder
    • 1.11
      Step 9 – Mount Battery Pack
    • 1.12
      Step 10 – Mount Tail Wheel
    • 1.13
      Step 11 – Mount Drive Wheels
    • 1.14
      Step 12 – Mount the Activity Board
    • 1.15
      Electrical Connections
    • 1.16
      Software and Programming Check
    • 1.17
      Circuit Training
    • 1.18
      Power & Connect Circuits
    • 1.19
      Blink Lights
    • 1.20
      Make a Beep
    • 1.21
      Navigation Basics
    • 1.22
      Feedback 360° Servo Test
    • 1.23
      Feedback 360° Encoder Calibration
    • 1.24
      External Encoder Test
    • 1.25
      External Encoder Calibration
    • 1.26
      Driving Distances
    • 1.27
      Driving Speeds
    • 1.28
      Taking Turns
    • 1.29
      Acceleration and Speed Limits
    • 1.30
      Navigate with Touch
    • 1.31
      Build the Whisker Switches
    • 1.32
      Test the Whisker Switches
    • 1.33
      Whisker-Wheel Response
    • 1.34
      Roaming with Whiskers
    • 1.35
      Navigate with Ultrasound
    • 1.36
      Build and Test the Ping))) Sensor Circuit
    • 1.37
      Roaming with Ultrasound
    • 1.38
      Maintain Distance with Ultrasound
    • 1.39
      Navigate with Visible Light
    • 1.40
      Build the Light Sensor Circuits
    • 1.41
      Make the Measurements Useful
    • 1.42
      Roaming with Light Sensors
    • 1.43
      Navigate with Infrared Flashlights
    • 1.44
      Build the IR Sensor Circuits
    • 1.45
      Test the IR Sensor Circuits
    • 1.46
      Roaming with Infrared Flashlights
    • 1.47
      ActivityBot Troubleshooting

Circuit Training

It’s tempting to dive right into robot navigation.  We understand! But, as with any vehicle, it’s wise to get familiar with the controls before attempting to drive. 

In this section you will:

  • Take a look at your Propeller Activity Board’s features
  • Take a closer look at the power switch and breadboard
  • Try blinking the built-in light-emitting diodes
  • Add a piezo speaker to your board and make it beep

Know your Board

Take a quick tour  of the Propeller Activity Board (original or WX version) to get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with its features.  You’ve already connected cables to the servo ports and have plugged the battery pack into the power jack.  You’ve been programming it a bit already, so you have been using the USB port. 

  • Check the label on your board, and read more about its features below.

Propeller Activity Board WX (#32912)

32912 Product Guide

Rev B/C

Rev A

Propeller Activity Board (Original, #32910)

32910 Product Guide

Next, let’s take a closer look at two features in particular: the power switch and the breadboard. These features are found on both versions of the Activity Board.

  • Follow the links below to continue with the ActivityBot tutorial.

 

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