Vex Parts Quiz 4

An orange cable that uses to male USB to connect the cortex to the computer for uploading code to the Cortex

• Data Cable

• Vex Smart Charger

• Vex NIMH Battery

• Motor Controller

Charges Vex batteries (should always be kept on safe)

• Data Cable

• Vex smart Charger

• Vex NIMH Battery

• Motor Controller

Uses a motor and attaches to robot via cortex to give the robot a working hand to grip things with

• Vex 223 Motor

• Limit Switch

• Claw Arm

• Bump Switch

A wrench that is used to loosen 8/32 nuts such as KEPS nuts and nylon nuts.

• 8/32 Wrench

• 8/32 Alan Wrench

• 6/32 Alan Wrench

• A hammer

Used to loosen up (regular) 8/32 screws

• 8/32 Wrench

• 8/32 Alan wrench

• 6/32 Alan wrench

• A hammer

Used to loosen up (machine) 6/32 screws

• 8/32 Wrench

• 8/32 Alan Wrench

• 6/32 Alan Wrench

• A Hammer

A detachable piece normally mounted to the VEX motors that protects them from shock loads.

• Motor Clutch

• Rachet

• Prawl

• Pulley

a locking mechanism Made from a toothed wheel that prevents a mechanism from working in reverse.

• Motor Clutch

• Ratchet

• Prawl

• Pulley

Attaches to Ratchet to keep a mechanism from slipping backward.

• Motor Clutch

• Ratchet

• Prawl

• Pulley

The "brain" of the robot. The microcontroller contains the robot's program and processes all signals received from both human operators and on board sensor systems. It also manages power allocation on board the robot and directly controls the motors.

• Vex Cortex

• Motor Controller

• Data Cable

• Vex Smart Charger