ATI LEGO ROBOLABATI LEGO ROBOLAB

Steps To Getting StartedSteps To Getting Started

ROBOLAB IntroductionROBOLAB Introduction Robots are built around the RCX programmable Robots are built around the RCX programmable LEGOLEGO brick that is used to control motors and lights, and to sense brick that is used to control motors and lights, and to sense

temperature, light and touch.temperature, light and touch.

RoboLab software uses icons to maximize features of the RCX brick, while providing an easy-to-use programming RoboLab software uses icons to maximize features of the RCX brick, while providing an easy-to-use programming environment. environment.

The two modes are The two modes are Pilot & Inventor.Pilot & Inventor.

Program In RoboLabProgram In RoboLaband Download to RCXand Download to RCX

Program is downloaded via IR tower to the RCX where the robotProgram is downloaded via IR tower to the RCX where the robotcan then interact with its environment.can then interact with its environment.

The Programmer button brings you to the Main screen where both The Programmer button brings you to the Main screen where both the Pilot & Inventor software sections with 4 levels are available.the Pilot & Inventor software sections with 4 levels are available.

Programming Using Programming Using PilotPilot

Pilot is an easy design template.

It is the introductory phase which uses a

click & choose interface template that can easily be

modified.

Click and Choose ChangeClick and Choose Change All Pilot programs are

correctly structured. The program may give

surprising results.

Programming Using Programming Using InventorInventor

Programming is picking & placing Programming is picking & placing command icons & stringing them command icons & stringing them

together.together. Inventor is more versatile as it gives Inventor is more versatile as it gives

limitless options for programming.limitless options for programming.

Inventor Level 4Inventor Level 4LoopsConditionalsMulti – taskingAlmost unlimited