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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

Hardware Check

  • Check your kit’s contents to make sure it is complete. If anything is missing, parts can be obtained directly from Parallax: email sales@parallax.com or call 888-512-1024.

Which Servos/encoders do I have?

This tutorial supports the original ActivityBot Robot Kit (#32500) and the ActivityBot 360° Robot Kit (#32600). What’s the difference?

Original ActivityBot Robot Kit (#32500)

This kit has High-Speed Continous Rotation Servos + External Encoders.  The servo has a white-red-black 3-wire cable. Look for instructions mentioning “external encoders.”

  

 

ActivityBot 360° Robot Kit (#32600)

This kit has Parallax Feedback 360° High-Speed Servos.  This servo has a white-red-black 3-wire cable along with a separate yellow wire for sending feedback signals.  It does not use external encoders, as these servos have encoder sensors built right inside the case.  Look for instructions mentioning “Feedback 360° servos.”

   

Other Hardware

You will use these pieces during the hardware assembly.

Save for Later

You will not need these pieces for the hardware assembly, so you can set them aside and save them for later activities.

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