Unit 1 Lab 5R (ITEEA KIT)

EMS Station Activity Part 1

This project is broken down into small segments, allowing you to learn about some of the various inputs and outputs that are part of the Hummingbird kit.

Design Challenge

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Programming Your Traffic Light

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Vocabulary

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LED (Light Emitting Diode)

An LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor that emits light when current is passed through it. LEDS are very efficient and are used in many household items including light bulbs and television screens.

The Call Comes In

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Vocabulary

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Sound Sensor

A Sound Sensor is a sensor that outputs an analog signal based on the amount of ambient sound that is present. The Sound Sensor is programmed using a value between 0 and 100, where 0 is the softest sound that can be detected and 100 is the loudest.

The Garage Door Opens

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Vocabulary

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Position Servo and Rotation Servo

A Position Servo is a motor that will turn to a specific angle from 0 to 180 degrees.

A Rotation Servo is a motor that will rotate continuously until turned off.

Servo Motors are very precise motors.

Getting Back to Normal

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Vocabulary

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Light Sensor

A Light Sensor is a sensor that detects ambient light. Light Sensors can be wither digital or analog. The Light Sensor in your ITEEA ExCITE Robotics Systems is Digital and will report a value of 1 or 0 (ON or OFF)