Lab+Exercises

These lab exercises will familiarise you with various aspects of the Arduino Uno, design concepts and robotics. It is recommended that you do these in order. They are loosely arranged by lab session, but feel free to go faster than the schedule below. Note also that some default components will not be handed out unless certain lab tasks have been completed.

Week 6

 * Demonstrate robot (or components) you have so far to tutors

Week 5

 * Build robot :)

Week 4

 * Team Wiki checked by Demonstrators: Risk assessment must be uploaded
 * Start writing @Requirements
 * Arena is available for testing purposes

Week 3

 * Parts handout (final, there is no more!): Universal Plate Set (No. 98), Sports Tire pair (56mm diameter) and Double Gearbox (no motor); All Tamiya
 * Give your demonstrator (to be allocated in lab) access to your Team Wiki so that they can monitor progress (Have you uploaded your risk assessment?)
 * Build your robot and feel free to ask questions!

Week 2

 * Team confirmation (and extra team formation if needed)
 * Parts handout: Green LED, Red LED, Phototransistor, 2x Universal Gearbox, 2x P9000 3-12V Tamiya DC motor, 1x IR sensor pair (QRD1114 or QRB1114), 1x Truck tires
 * Explanation of hardware interfacing: Pull up resistors for LED, Phototransistors, IR sensors
 * Quick explanation of H-bridges, motor connections and capacitors
 * Lab exercises: AnalogReadSerial, Simple DC motor control (Don't worry about the switch

Week 1

 * @Lab Safety and student sign off
 * Team formation and registration
 * Create your Team Wiki
 * Quick demonstration of Arduino
 * Parts handout: Arduino, Breadboard, Servo x2, Switch, 1k resistor (from lab) and sample foam puck //**(LEDs will be handed out in Week 2)**//
 * Lab exercises from Arduino [|Tutorials]: Blink and Button

Make sure you understand the tutorial examples. References to Arduino concepts are available at the bottom of the tutorials. You may also want to consult Arduino Foundations.