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Testbed Coding B

The document outlines a coding activity for students using ROBOTC for VEX Robotics, detailing steps to set up the software and create various testbed programs. It includes instructions for coding challenges that involve controlling motors and sensors based on specific conditions. Students are required to demonstrate their completed programs to their teacher after successful implementation.

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Testbed Coding B

The document outlines a coding activity for students using ROBOTC for VEX Robotics, detailing steps to set up the software and create various testbed programs. It includes instructions for coding challenges that involve controlling motors and sensors based on specific conditions. Students are required to demonstrate their completed programs to their teacher after successful implementation.

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Testbed Coding

In this activity you will code different challenges for the Testbed. For each challenge a sample program is shown. Use what this sample program shows
you to write your own similar program. Show your teacher when you’ve successfully written each program.

1) The software we’re using is ROBOTC for VEX Robotics 4.x. Open it now from the Start menu or Desktop.
2) After the software opens, be sure that the following settings are correct (you may only have to do this the first time you use the software at a particular
computer):
a) Robot>Platform Type>Natural Language PLTW
b) Robot>Platform Type>VEX 2.0 Cortex
c) Robot>VEX Cortex Communication Mode>USB Only

3) Open our BMS PLTW template through the software from the T: drive:
File>Open Sample Program>T:\Middle School\Melville\Student Technology Files\Vex
A Typical Program
• Be sure to fill in all parts shown (Project
Title, Team Members, etc.).

• Everything in green is for you and other


viewers only- the software does not
read this. This is know as pseudocode.
(pronounced sue-doh-code).
Pseudocode helps people to understand
the purpose of the program.

• Everything in blue and red between the


red curly braces is code- this is the
language of the software (ROBOTC) and
this is exactly what the software will tell
the robot to do. Use the drag and drop
method to place the appropriate
command (startMotor, wait, etc.) from
the left side of the screen to the proper
location.
When you’re ready to test your program:
1) Save it to your W: drive with a good name
(i.e. Testbed 1).

2) Plug the orange USB cord in the Testbed Cortex and into the computer. You may need to wait while an update occurs.

3) Turn on the Cortex.

4) Tell the software where all the robot sensors, motors, and LEDs are plugged in: Robot>Motors and Sensors Setup> Standard Models>pull down to GTT Testbed>Apply>OK

5) Click on “Compile Program”. If there are no errors (yellow or red X’s) then your program is ready to run.

6) Click on “Download to Robot” and, once it’s ready, click “Start” to see if it works the way you intended.
Testbed 1

Use what this sample program is teaching you to write your own similar program. Be sure to start with a new BMS PLTW
template program from the T: drive (see step 5 on first page). Note: Full motor speed is 127. Motors speeds must be whole
numbers so round to the nearest whole number, if needed. Show Mr. Melville the program and the working Testbed when
complete:

Task Description: Turn the left motor counterclockwise at ½ speed for 3 seconds, wait a second, turn the right motor on
counterclockwise at ½ speed for 3 seconds, wait a second, and turn both motors in opposite directions for 5 seconds.
Testbed 2

Use what this sample program is teaching you to write your own similar program. Be sure to start with a new BMS PLTW
template program from the T: drive (see step 5 on first page). Note: The blank lines in the code are to help show the 4 distinct
parts of the program. Show Mr. Melville the program and the working Testbed when complete:

Task Description: When the limit switch is pressed both motors will turn at ½ speed in opposite directions and the green LED
will turn on. When the bumper switch is pressed and released the left motor will stop and the green LED will turn off. When
the bumper switch is pressed and released again the right motor will turn off.
Testbed 3

Run the sample program above, saved here: T:\Middle School\Melville\Student Technology Files\Vex\testbed 3 sample program.
Then, take what the program taught you to right your own similar program. Be sure to start with a new BMS PLTW template program
from the T: drive (see step 5 on first page). Show Mr. Melville the program and the working Testbed when complete:

Task Description: Wait until the bumper switch is pressed and released, turn the motors on in opposite directions at full speed, wait
until the line follower reads a level higher than (darker than) 2000, stop both motors, restart both motors at ½ speed in opposite
directions for 2 seconds, speed up both motors to full speed, and stop them both once the line follower reads a level higher than (darker
than) 2000. Note: you will need to use the same white paper method above.

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