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Program Review: Claw Control

The program shown below is a sample solution to the Claw Control Mini-Challenge from Remote Control 5.

Hover on any block in the program to view a detailed explanation.

1_Repeat_ Always sends the program flow back to the start of the loop when the flow reaches the end of the loop ('}') Robot repeats the movements inside the loop forever.

2_TankControl_ Takes input value sfrom Joystick D(right) and A(left), and applies it as the motor powers to the motors. Uses inputs from the controller joystick to drive the robot's motors.

3_ArmControl_ If Up-L button is pressed, drive armMotor at positive 75% power. If Down-L button is pressed, drive armMotor at negative 75% power. Uses inputs from Up-L and Down-L buttons to control the robot arm.

4_ArmControl_ If Up-R button is pressed, drive clawMotor at positive 75% power. If Down-R button is pressed, drive clawMotor at negative 75% power. Uses inputs from Up-R and Down-R buttons to control the robot claw.

Program Review: Wait for Button Press

The program shown below is a sample solution to the Wait for Button Press Mini-Challenge from Remote Control 5.

Hover on any block in the program to view a detailed explanation.

1_SetTouchLEDColor_ Sets the value of the TouchLED as 'colorRed' Lights TouchLED in Red.

2_WaitUntil_ Stops the program from processing additional commands until the Up-E button value is '1' Robot waits until Up-E button is pressed before continuing the program.

3_SetTouchLEDColor_ Sets the value of the TouchLED as 'colorGreen' Changes the light on TouchLED with Green.

4_Repeat_ Always sends the program flow back to the start of the loop when the flow reaches the end of the loop ('}') Robot repeats the movements inside the loop forever.

5_TankControl_ Takes input value sfrom Joystick D(right) and A(left), and applies it as the motor powers to the motors. Uses inputs from the controller joystick to drive the robot's motors.

6_ArmControl_ If Up-L button is pressed, drive armMotor at positive 75% power. If Down-L button is pressed, drive armMotor at negative 75% power. Uses inputs from Up-L and Down-L buttons to control the robot arm.

7_ArmControl_ If Up-R button is pressed, drive clawMotor at positive 75% power. If Down-R button is pressed, drive clawMotor at negative 75% power. Uses inputs from Up-R and Down-R buttons to control the robot claw.