RoboLab L3 Features

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Summary

• There are some features in RoboLab 2.9 that you
  should be aware of. Two, in particular, have a
  direct effect on motor output speed.

• Interrogate RCX
• Optimize the RCX
• Set Motor Parameters

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Optimize

• Run the Optimize routine once after loading the
  RCX with the RoboLab 2.9 Firmware.
• Select the Advanced icon on the Pallet

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Action

• Currently, Optimize must be run once to create a
  smooth motor output. If a more responsive RCX is
  required, run Optimize at the beginning of your
  program.

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Detective

• Detect allows the user to look into the world of
  the RCX.
• Open an existing project or create a new one
• Click on Project
• Click on Detective
• Make sure your RCX is on and in range of the IR
  Tower

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Detective

• Click on Hardware Settings

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
RCX Window

• Motor Float Parameter helps to create a more
  linear response but may shorten motor life.

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Power Out

• Output power was plotted for all 25 motor
  speeds.
• Before and After running Optimize.
• After Optimize, power was plotted for the two
  Float settings to show there was negligible
  affect.

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Power Graph
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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Motor Speed

• Output motor speed was plotted for all 25 motor
  speeds.
• After running Optimize.
• Speed was plotted for the two Float settings to
  demonstrate how the motor curve becomes linear
  when the Float is set at INACTIVE.
• A slight load was added to test the effect of
  load.

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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Action
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RoboLab L3 (Features)
Questions ?

• Okay .... I certainly dont expect this to be
  without error so feel free to email me and let me
  know what you found or if you have any questions
  or concerns.
• - Wayne Schaefer

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