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The Vex Controller
The Vex Controller Board
The Vex Controller is the brain of the Robot. All of your inputs and outputsgo through this controller.
Remote Control
Signal ReceptionThe vex RF Receiver Module allow the robot toreceive transmitted signals. Reception begins when a radio signal reaches the receiver’s antenna.
Remote Control
The Vex Micro Controller coordinates the flow of information and power on the robot. All other electronic system components must be connected to the Micro Controller in order to function.
Control Configurations
Programming Logic
Easy C– Easy C is a programming language that you will
use to tell your robot what to do.– In Easy C, programs are written using icon-based
code, but the interface includes a window that displays the program in a text-based format as well.
Sensors
Why does a robot need sensors?– The controller need additional information in order
to make right decisions– The sensors are used to get these information.– There are different kinds of sensors, for example,
touch sensors, light sensors, line follower sensors, optical shaft encoder, ultrasonic sensors
What makes a machine a robot?
where should I dig?
where is thetruck?
Sensing Planning Acting
informationabout theenvironment
actionon the
environment
Sensors defined
Sensors convert physical phenomena into readable electric signals.
Also known as “transducers.”
Motors
Motors get their power from the batteries.
motors convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
Connected to the controller.
Vex Motors
Motor
spinning either forward or backward at a controlled speed.
Servo Motor
Can be directed to turn to face a specific direction, rather than just spin forward or backward.