Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program

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Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program

• RCX Basics

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Program 1

• Motor wires attached to Ports A and C
• Press the red On-Off button. What happens?
• Press the Prgm button until a 1 appears
• Put your robot on the floor and press the Run
  button. What happens?
• Turn one of the motor wires 180 degrees and press
  the Run button. What happens?

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Program 2

• Connect two touch sensors with long wires to
  Ports 1 and 3
• Turn on the RCX and select Program 2
• Put your robot on the floor and press Run. What
  happens?
• Using the touch sensor on Port 1, push and hold
  the yellow button. What happens?
• Do the same with the touch sensor on Port 3
• Drive your robot around the floor

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Program 3

• Light sensor connected to Port 2
• Turn on the RCX and select Program 3
• Hold your robot and press the Run button
• What happens as you move the light sensor between
  the white area and the black area below?