Syllabus: http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/astro/courses/phy475/SyllabusPhy475-091.doc

Course Grades: http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/astro/courses/phy475/physics475grades.htm

Students: Collin Timmons, Ryan Sanders

Email: timmonscj@titan.sfasu.edu, sanderspr@titan.sfasu.edu

Sites: http://sites.google.com/site/timmons575/ and http://sites.google.com/site/sanders475/

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1.  Create a Google Sites Page called "PHY475YourLastName" or "PHY575YourLastName".

 

2.  Create a Word document that describes the pinouts for the planned hand paddle.

Upload your word document to Google Docs and add a link to the doc in your Google Sites page.

 

3.  Add a link to the PDF manual for the PCI-DIO24 card in your report.

 

4.  Write a few sentences that describes what we did during class on 9/4/2009.

 

Complete all of the construction described in the manual provided for your MindStorm robotics project.  That's page 1 through 68.  It is possible to complete this in less than 1 hour.

 

 

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In your report for this week describe what we accomplished during our trip to the observatory.  Include a parts list in your report for the new handpaddle.

Homework in the Lab
Phase Two - Navigation by Dead Reckoning using the Angle Sensor

 

The vehicle must be able to drive a straight line for a specified distance using synchronized angle sensors and motors.  The vehicle must be able to navigate accurate turns using the angle sensors and motors.

 

1.  Create a folder on the desktop of your team computer an label it "PHYX75".  Always save all of your vehicle programs in this folder.

2.  Load the "NXT 2.0 Programming" application located under the Start -> Programs -> LEGO... menu of your computer.  Install the software from the CD if this application is not found.

3.  Develop a program using the "Move" and "Sound" objects that will make the rover follow the rectangular path described below.  The rover may only enter the 10 squares shown.  The rover must start and end in the same square.  The rover must say "Good Job" at the end.

 

 

Scoring will be based on the following:

_____Accuracy of the path followed. (1 to 20 points)

_____Distance between starting and stopping point. (20 points with -1 point subtracted for each centimeter)

_____Time for the rover to complete the path. (20 points with -1 point subtracted for each second beyond 20 seconds)

_____Time to complete the programming and entire testing of Phase Two (1 to 20 points)

_____Team effectives and cooperation (1 to 20 points)

 

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We are still waiting on parts to arrive for the telescope hand paddle.

 

Here is the link to the Texas A&M Vehicle project that we are following:

Homework in the Lab
Phase Three - Navigation by Line Detection using the Light Sensor

The vehicle must be able to detect the existence of a black line against various backgrounds (mainly the tile floor) using a light sensor.  The vehicle must be able to follow a path for at least 8-feet.  The path will not be straight.  The vehicle must stop when it gets to a blue line.

 

Scoring will be based on the following:

_____Accuracy of the path followed. (1 to 20 points)

_____The number of times the vehicle is touched by a team member (5 point subtracted for touch)

_____Time for the rover to complete the path. (20 points with -1 point subtracted for each second beyond 20 seconds)

_____Time to complete the programming and entire testing of Phase Three (1 to 20 points)

_____Team effectives and cooperation (1 to 20 points)