REMOTE CONTROL TEST BED

Supplies needed:

Supply Kit A

Remote

VEX controller

TAKE NOTES ON WHAT YOU LEARN TODAY

Make sure both the controller and the remote are turned OFF

Connect the battery to the VEX controller

Start with a motor

Insert a small axle

Attach a slip clutch

Insert a 2” square bar

Attach a collar and tighten with an allen wrench

Attach a small wheel to the assembly

Connect the motors into the controller as shown – Port 2 and Port 5

Turn on both units.. The VEXnet LED will be blinking fast green on both the Cortex and Joystick. The VEXnet light is the only LED that determines a valid link. It usually takes 5 to 10 s to successfully establish a link. Once the units are linked, the Robot and Joystick LED Indicators will show the battery levels in their respective unit. A green Robot or Joystick LED indicates that their respective batteries are fully charged batteries. As the battery levels decrease, these LEDs will change to yellow and then red.

The Default Code has been downloaded to the Joystick. Pushing Joystick Channel 3 up will cause Motor 2 to turn clockwise. Pushing Joystick Channel 2 up will cause Motor 5 to turn counterclockwise.

Try changing the locations of the cables and testing out the remote. TAKE NOTES.

CONGRATULATIONS!

What to turn In to Mrs. Frohn:

• After you complete this lesson, and turn in your notes, I will link your robot controller to the remote joystick.

• Your next lesson will be learning how to get your robot and the remote to work together.

Now what:

• Your notes• All materials used today