122-27400 Parallax Inc, 122-27400 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: 122-27400
• Description: MANUAL FOR SUMOBOT
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 122-27400

• Accessory Type: Manual
• 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

Preface .........................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1: Assemble the SumoBot ............................................................. 1
Chapter 2: SumoBot Locomotion.............................................................. 11
Chapter 3: SumoBot Sensors and Border Detection............................... 23
Chapter 4: Infrared Object Detection ........................................................ 35
Chapter 5: Basic Competition Code.......................................................... 45
Appendix A: SumoBot Parts List............................................................... 53
Recognitions ..............................................................................................vii
Audience...................................................................................................viii
Educational Concepts from the SumoBot .................................................viii
Copyright and Reproduction .......................................................................ix
Let’s Build the SumoBot .............................................................................. 2
Tools Required ............................................................................................ 2
About the Parts in the SumoBot Kit ............................................................. 2
How a Servo Works ................................................................................... 11
Time Measurement and Voltage Levels .................................................... 11
SumoBot Motion Test ................................................................................ 16
Challenge Yourself .................................................................................... 21
Line Sensor Theory ................................................................................... 23
Our First Operational Sumo Program ........................................................ 29
Challenge Yourself .................................................................................... 34
Infrared Headlights .................................................................................... 35
The FREQOUT Trick ................................................................................. 36
Installing and Testing the IR Emitters/Detectors........................................ 37
Testing the IR Pairs ................................................................................... 39
SumoBot Motion Control............................................................................ 41
Final Competition Notes ............................................................................ 52
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