RoboLab L2 basic

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
Summary

• Following Lesson L1 (Basic or Advanced), which
  loads and configures a sample program for
  testing, this lesson shows how to access and
  create a Control that allows setting of
  variables within the program.

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
My Light Follower

• Follow Lesson L1 to load and configure program
  for testing

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Prepare

• Change constants to controls
• Select and delete constants on timer icon
• This will allow Robolab to automatically assign
  and label a control

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Modify Menu 1

• Controls simplify program changes during
  competition
• Right click on Timer Icon with Wire Tool

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Modify Menu 2

• RoboLab will automatically configure the control
  based on the Control it is replacing
• Click on Control

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Timer Control

• Note default value based on timer chosen (in
  this case the default is seconds).
• Control appears in Front Panel window
• Use Up and Down arrows on control to modify
  value or type in value directly

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Format

• Experiment with formatting to change look and
  feel of controls
• Text box size
• Text size and style
• Placement on Front Panel
• Placement on Block Diagram.

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More Timers

• Using another timer icon changes the effect of
  the Control Function
• Delete controls created earlier

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Change Timer Type

• Icons can be replaced without deleting
• Right Click timer
• Select Replace the Functions Pallet will pop up
  automatically

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Change Timer Type

• Timer Pallet will automatically pop up when
  mouse is held over the timer icon
• Click on 1/100 second timer

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Change Timer

• Older timer is replaced with selected timer
• Repeat with second timer.

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Add Control

• Right mouse click menus depend on position of
  mouse and tool selected.
• Hold wire tool over constant connection port and
  right click the mouse

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Modify Menu

• Controls can be added without changing to
  Inventor Level 5
• Select Create Control

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Controls

• Controls are handy ways to change program
  constants quickly and accurately.
• Control is created and places the correct
  variable box on the Block Diagram.
• The controls will be located on the Front Panel
  window

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Repeat

• The procedure can be used on any constant.
• Repeat for second timer

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
Format

• Fonts and Boxes can be reformatted as required.
• Change Text Size, Box Size and Description to
  make the control easier to see and understand
• Windows edit separately so careful when naming.

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
Find Links

• This mode does not add name versions in the
  Front Panel when creating controls Wait Wait
  (2)
• Right click on the variable window and select
  Find Terminal to high light link to control

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
Notes

• Help files have important information.
• Type of control is indicated by colour of data
  field
• Orange DBL
• See Instruction Help

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RoboLab - L2 (basic)
Action

• Visual clues are important.
• Type of control is indicated by colour of data
  field
• Blue I32
• See Instruction Help

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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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