27404 Parallax Inc, 27404 Datasheet - Page 256

• Manufacturer Part Number: 27404
• Description: COMPETITION RING FOR SUMOBOT
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 27404

• Accessory Type: Hobby and Education
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: SumoBot®
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

Page 252· Applied Robotics with the SumoBot
Displaying the
variable can help for quick trouble-shooting between rounds.
sensors
The LCD Terminal AppMod (#29121) is designed to be attached directly to the SumoBot
board’s AppMod Header for this purpose, but you will have to move some of your other
sensors around to accommodate it. Another option is the Parallax Serial LCD (#27976),
which only takes one I/O pin, and lots less code to control, and it can be used in place of
the status LED and pushbutton.
Local robotics club competitions can be interesting, both to watch and to compete in.
The SumoBots in these competitions will come in many different shapes, sizes, and
strengths. It's best to consider your first time in a competition a reconnaissance
experience. You will likely discover that some of these competitors have advantages that
your practice SumoBot competitor never had. Watch each victory and loss carefully, not
just with your SumoBot, but all the others too. It's crucial information so that you can
customize your SumoBot for victory in future competitions.