Unit 2: Control Systems

Unit 2.1 - Machine Control

• Essential Questions
• Sample Engineering Notebook Entries
• Clawbot Building Instructions
• Project 1 - Clawbot Obstacle Course Description
• Project 1 - Clawbot Obstacle Course Rubric
• Project 2 - Machine Control Design Description
• Project 2 - Machine Control Design Rubric

Unit 2.1.1 - VEX Inputs and Outputs

• Presentation
• Activity 2.1.1 - VEX Clawbot Inputs and Outputs

Unit 2.1.2 - Program Design - Outputs

• Presentation - Flowcharting
• Presentation - Program Planning
• Presentation - LED And Flashlight
• Presentation - Motor and Wait Commands
• Presentation - Servo and Wait Commands
• Activity 2.1.2 - VEX Clawbot Basic Output Programming

Unit 2.1.3 - Program Design - Inputs

• Presentation - Programming Design: Robot C Software
• Presentation - Potentiometers
• Activity 2.1.3 - VEX Clawbot Basic Input Programming

Unit 2.1.4 - Program Design - Looping

• Presentation - While/If loops
• Activity 2.1.4 - VEX Clawbot While and If/Else Loops
• Activity 2.1.5 - Encoder Resets

Unit 2.1.5 - Program Design - Variable Functions

• Presentation - Variables and Functions
• Activity 2.1.6 - VEX Clawbot Variable Function

Unit 2.1.6 - Open and Closed Loops

• Presentation
• Activity 2.1.7 - VEX Clawbot Open and Closed Loop Systems