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| ====== Mindstorms Kit ====== | ====== Mindstorms Kit ====== | ||
| - | ===== Kit infromation ===== | + | ===== Kit information ===== |
| * Min. age: 7 yo. | * Min. age: 7 yo. | ||
| - | * Measurments: 380x380x110 mm. | + | * Measurements: 380x380x110 mm. |
| * Weight: 2,3 kg. | * Weight: 2,3 kg. | ||
| * Power source: 6 AA batteries. | * Power source: 6 AA batteries. | ||
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| === Sound sensor === | === Sound sensor === | ||
| - | * microphone with possibility of sound intensity measurement | + | Sound sensor is a microphone with possibility of sound intensity measurement, which: |
| - | * returns sound intensity in [dB] and in [dBA] | + | * returns sound intensity in [dB] and in [dBA], |
| - | * range to 90 dB | + | * has a range of up to 90 dB, |
| - | * percentage scale of sound intensity | + | * determines percentage scale of sound intensity. |
| == Links == | == Links == | ||
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| === Ultrasonic sensor === | === Ultrasonic sensor === | ||
| - | It can be used to: | + | Ultrasonic sensor can be used: |
| - | * measure distance from barrier (cm and inches) | + | * to measure distance from barrier (cm and inches), |
| - | * detect objects | + | * to detect objects, |
| - | * detect movement | + | * to detect movement. |
| - | Range: 0-255 cm, precision +/- 3 cm. | + | Range: 0-255 cm. |
| + | Precision +/- 3 cm. | ||
| - | How it works?: | + | How it works? \\ |
| - | Distance is calculated on the basis of time of sound wave return to robot after barrier bounce. (The same rule is used by bats and submarines.) | + | Distance is calculated on the basis of time of sound wave return to robot after barrier bounce. (The same rule is used by bats and sonars.) |
| Notices: | Notices: | ||
| - | * If there are more then 1 ultrasonic sensor in the same room, there can exist some interferences and the sensor can work not correct. | + | * If there are more then 1 ultrasonic sensor in the same room, there can exist some interferences and the sensor can work incorrect. |
| * Curved surfaces (eg. spheres) are difficult to detect. | * Curved surfaces (eg. spheres) are difficult to detect. | ||
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| == Links == | == Links == | ||
| * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Ultrasonic_Sensor.aspx | * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Ultrasonic_Sensor.aspx | ||
| === Touch sensor === | === Touch sensor === | ||
| - | * detects toutches with the orange button | + | |
| - | * can differentiate 3 states of touch: | + | Touch sensor detects touches with the orange button, which can differentiate 3 states of touch: |
| - | * pressed | + | * pressed, |
| - | * bumped | + | * bumped, |
| - | * released | + | * released. |
| - | * additional: 3 buttons on NXT Brick (left, right, center) can be set as touch detectors | + | |
| + | In addition 3 buttons on NXT Brick (left, right, center) can be set as touch detectors. | ||
| == Links == | == Links == | ||
| * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Touch_Sensor.aspx | * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Touch_Sensor.aspx | ||
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| === Light sensor === | === Light sensor === | ||
| - | * useful to differentiate lightness and darkness | + | Light sensor: |
| - | * returns the light intensity | + | * is useful to differentiate lightness and darkness, |
| - | * measure the light intensity reflected from colorful surfaces (indirect color detection) | + | * returns the light intensity, |
| + | * measures the light intensity reflected from colorful surfaces (indirect color detection). | ||
| == Links == | == Links == | ||
| * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Light_Sensor.aspx | * http://mindstorms.lego.com/Overview/Light_Sensor.aspx | ||
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| ==== Testpad ==== | ==== Testpad ==== | ||
| - | * Dimensions: 90 cm x 60 cm | + | * Dimensions: 90 cm x 60 cm. |
| - | * Used to test robots | + | * Used for testing robots. |
| * Content: | * Content: | ||
| - | * colorful fields to calibrate color sensor | + | * colorful fields to calibrate color sensor, |
| - | * area limited by black line to test robots moving inside | + | * area limited by black line to test robots moving inside, |
| - | * ruler to check indications of distance sensors | + | * ruler to check indications of distance sensors, |
| - | * field to analise robot's rotation | + | * field to analyze robot's rotation. |
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| - | == Links == | + | |
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| + | ==== Combining components ==== | ||
| + | Motors used for movement should be connected to B and C ports. Motor used for an extra function – to A port. | ||
| + | Standard input port connections (can be different): | ||
| + | * Port 1: touch sensor. | ||
| + | * Port 2: sound sensor. | ||
| + | * Port 3: light sensor. | ||
| + | * Port 4: ultrasonic sensor. | ||
| ===== More about kit ===== | ===== More about kit ===== | ||
