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(Legacy Version) Propeller C Programming with the ActivityBot

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  • (Legacy Version) Propeller C Programming with the ActivityBot
    48
    • 1.1
      Mechanical Assembly
    • 1.2
      Check your Hardware
    • 1.3
      Step 1 – Prepare your Encoders
    • 1.4
      Step 2 – Prepare the Tires
    • 1.5
      Step 3 – Prepare the Chassis
    • 1.6
      Step 4 – Prepare the Servos
    • 1.7
      Step 5 – Mount the Right Servo
    • 1.8
      Step 6 – Mount the Left Servo
    • 1.9
      Step 7 – Mount the Right Encoder
    • 1.10
      Step 8 – Mount the Left Encoder
    • 1.11
      Step 9 – Mount the Battery Pack
    • 1.12
      Step 10 – Mount the Tail Wheel
    • 1.13
      Step 11 – Mount the Drive Wheels
    • 1.14
      Step 12 – Mount the Activity Board
    • 1.15
      Electrical Connections
    • 1.16
      Software and Programming
    • 1.17
      Circuit Practice
    • 1.18
      Powering & Connecting Circuits
    • 1.19
      Blinks
    • 1.20
      Beeps
    • 1.21
      Navigation Basics
    • 1.22
      Test Feedback 360° Servos
    • 1.23
      Calibrate Feedback 360° Encoders
    • 1.24
      Test the External Encoders
    • 1.25
      Calibrate External Encoders
    • 1.26
      Go Certain Distances
    • 1.27
      Set Certain Speeds
    • 1.28
      Navigate by Touch
    • 1.29
      Build the Whiskers
    • 1.30
      Test the Whiskers
    • 1.31
      Inside the Whisker Circuit (Optional)
    • 1.32
      Add Whisker Indicator Lights
    • 1.33
      Whisker-Wheel Response
    • 1.34
      Roaming with Whiskers
    • 1.35
      Navigate by Ultrasound
    • 1.36
      Build and Test the Ping))) Sensor Circuit
    • 1.37
      Roaming with Ultrasound
    • 1.38
      Follow Objects with Ultrasound
    • 1.39
      Navigate by Visible Light
    • 1.40
      Build the Light Sensor Circuits
    • 1.41
      Using the Measurements
    • 1.42
      Roaming with Light Sensors
    • 1.43
      Navigate by Infrared Flashlights
    • 1.44
      Build the IR Sensor Circuits
    • 1.45
      Test the IR Sensor Circuits
    • 1.46
      Roaming with Infrared Flashlights
    • 1.47
      Extras
    • 1.48
      Troubleshooting

Circuit Practice

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 feautres.  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

Propeller Activity Board WX (Rev A, #32912)

32912 Product Guide

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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