activity 3.1.3

Activity 3.1.1 Inputs and Outputs: Learned basics of inputs and outputs and how digital and analog inputs behave in addition to open and closed circuits 

Picture of Completed Work Sheet

Activity 3.1.2 Flowcharts: Designed flowcharts for various operations

Completed Flowcharts from Activity Sheet

Activity 3.1.3 Basic Programming: Learned functions of robopro and how to make a flowchart that controls the actions of the motor

Here were the Conclusion questions for this program :

Activity 3.1.4 Branch Functions:Used new flowchart object in order to allow computer to make decisions using criteria based on empirical data.

Activity 3.1.5 Variable Functions:  Created a program that controls the number of times a light turns on and off using variable program blocks.

Conclusion:

1.    Describe how you might modify the Plus command so that it can reset a variable block to 0 within a program.

Change the plus to a minus.In order to keep track of data
 2.What might an industrial or manufacturing engineering need to count or keep track of? Describe one example.

It would be necessary to keep track of how many operations or tasks have been completed.

Activity 3.1.6 Open Closed Loop Systems:

For this activity we created a train type system in which the motor moved forward and backward on a track.

activity 2.1.7

Here is my completed work for Activity 2.1.7 : Calculating Truss Forces. During class we have been learning about how to build stable bridges as a lead up to our final Design and Bridge Building Challenge. I will be posting about the challenge soon.

bridge building

We just finished the wrap up to the bridge building lessons that we have been completing over the past few weeks. After learning how to calculate truss forces and moments we were able to create a stronger bridge. To test strength of the bridges, magazines were placed on the bridge until the bridge collapsed. My team's design was one truss( since we could only use 3 folders making a true bridge with double truss and a connector would go over the folder limit. The triangle design held but gave in on the asymmetrical side by the 12 magazine. At least it was better than the first time around. 

Elevator

Elevator

Here is the picture of the program

Here is a picture of the elevator

This is the first elevator that only had the ground floor and the top floor

Here is a video of one of our first tests

Here is a video of the final test