Parallax S2, Startup Manual

Page 1: ...Prop ll r pow r d and fully programmabl Op n sourc and us r hac abl...

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Page 4: ...4 t o P VIew light sensors penport speaker infraredemitters infrareddetector reset button power switch power light programmingport for serial cable bi color indicator LEDlights...

Page 5: ...5 Bo t t o m VIew penport batterycover tail wheel linesensors wheel tire...

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Page 15: ...15 The S2 has a stall sensor inside If it gets stalled on an object it cannot see it will back up turn and try driving forward again...

Page 16: ...at the printed tracks look like see page 18 of this booklet Do not usephotograph printing ink which re ects infrared light Draw your own tracks by making a black line inch 2 cm wide on white paper To...

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Page 24: ...e hacker port The hacker port can be used for RF devices ultrasonic sensors passive infrared sensors and anything else you wish to attach or power from your S2 robot Page 27 includes a variety of help...

Page 25: ...that turn wheels blink lights play sounds and more Arrange them in the sequence you want download the program and your S2 robot will perform your routine When you are done you can press the Restore b...

Page 26: ...Spin or assembly language under a Windows platform but other suppliers offer C or PropBASIC on Mac PC or Linux operating systems The Propeller Tool Code Editor is used extensively by hobbyists engine...

Page 27: ...tics forums where 20 000 customers exchange ideas and help PARALLAx BOOk S Many books are available for the Propeller through our online shop at www parallax com Some books which are authored and publ...

Page 28: ...ion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions ma...