PAE: Tetrix Pulse Introduction

Pulse Controller

Introduction

Safety Information

Mechanical

•Keep fingers, hair, and loose articles of clothing clear of gears and moving parts.

•Never pick up the robot while it is moving or the servo motors are running.

Multiple Choice

Should you pick up the robot while it is moving or the servo motors are running.

• Yes. The robot is indestructable!

• Never! It could damage the motors.

• If you want to

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gears

electrical

Safety Information

Electrical

• Make sure the power is turned off when the robot is not in operation.

• Do not operate the robot in a wet environment.

• Always power down the robot before making any changes.

• Use caution when working with bare wires to avoid creating a short circuit situation.

• Route wires carefully, and secure them if necessary to avoid damage to the wire or its insulation.

• Mount the battery pack securely.

Multiple Choice

What should you do before making any changes?

• power on the robot

• ask your teacher for permission

• power down the robot

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short

circuit

long

resistance

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carefully

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insulation

​Tetrix Pulse Controller

Multiple Choice

Name the sensor.

• line finder sensor

• ultrasonic sensor

• DC motor

• standard servo motor

Multiple Choice

Name the sensor.

• line finder sensor

• ultrasonic sensor

• DC motor

• standard servo motor

Multiple Choice

Name the motor.

• line finder sensor

• ultrasonic sensor

• DC motor

• standard servo motor

Multiple Choice

Name the motor.

• line finder sensor

• ultrasonic sensor

• DC motor

• standard servo motor

Hotspot

Identify the D2-D4 ports

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Where should you connect the DC motors?

Multiple Choice

When connecting the DC motors, the black wire must be closest to ___.

• the minus sign

• the plus sign

• your right

• your left

Hotspot

Where should you connect the servo motors?

Multiple Choice

When connecting the servo motors, the black wire must be closest to ___.

• the minus sign

• the plus sign

• your right

• your left

Hotspot

Select where you should connect the USB cable?

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Select where you should connect the battery?

Multiple Choice

What type of battery is used to power the Pulse controller?

• 9-volt rechargeable

• 6-volt rechargeable

• 9-volt disposable

• 6-volt disposable

Multiple Choice

When connecting the battery, the black wire must be closest to ___.

• the minus sign

• the plus sign

• your right

• your left