Tech (Unit 6) VEX Tower

Front

A device that produces motion or power for doing work.

Back

Motor

Front

Device used to store our robot programs, it is the brains of our robot.

Back

Brick

Front

A bundle of wires covered by rubber or plastic along which an electric current can pass.

Back

Cable

Front

A sensor that uses sound waves to measure distances.

Back

Distance Sensor (Ultrasound)

Front

What sensor detects physical contact and reports back to the Brick whether its contact area is being pushed in or not? Options: Micro Sensor, Color Sensor, Bump Switch, Distance Sensor

Back

Bump Switch

Front

A sensor that detects the presence of certain wavelengths of light and reports the intensity of light back to the Brick.

Back

Color Sensor

Front

The program that we use to program all of our robots.

Back

VEX Code

Front

Motors Max Power Range in Forward

Back

100

Front

Motors Max Power Range in Reverse: -100, -200, -300, -400

Back

-100

Front

What is the lowest power that the motor is able to run at, anything lower than this the motor usually does not have enough power to spin?

Back

20