Picobotz – Elenco Picobotz User Manual

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PICOBOTZ

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Activity 1: Downloading a Program from the PC

In this Activity, you will learn how to download a program to the robot and run the program.

Select the File|Open menu command and load the file Tutorial1.ptz.

Select the Program|SendProgram menu command or click the Download button

or press the

F8 key

Put the robot on a clear part of your desk.

Select the Program|Run menu command or click the Run button

or press the F9 key. (Leave

the cable plugged in.)

The program in the Picobotz will start to run. The robot will alternately spin left and right.

Press the stop button

or switch the robot off then back on again (with the cable still plugged

in) and you are ready for Activity 2.

Activity 2: Simple Motor Instructions

In this Activity, you will learn how to control the robot's motors.

Select the File|New menu command to clear any program that's in the PC's editor. (The program
in the robot will not be affected.)

Click the Motor button to select the Motors Programming page:

Click several of the motor direction arrows to add Motor instructions to the program. Your
program will look something like this:

The following motor instructions are available:

Forward

switch both motors on forwards

Reverse

switch both motors on backwards

Forward Right switch the left motor on forwards

Forward Left

switch the right motor on forwards