Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 / by Mark Rollins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rollins, Mark, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer input-output equipment.

Computer hardware.

Hardware and Maker.

Computer Hardware.

Local Subjects:

Hardware and Maker.

Computer Hardware.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 280 p. 346 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2014.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 shows you how to create new fun and fantastic creations with the new EV3 programmable brick along with other new EV3 pieces and features. You'll learn the language of the EV3 brick, and then go on to create a variety of programmable vehicles using MINDSTORMS and Technic parts. You'll then move into creating robot parts, including robotic arms. You'll even learn how to make different types of MINDSTORMS walkers. Finally, you'll learn how to incorporate light and sound into your amazing EV3 creations. Whether you're a MINDSTORMS enthusiast wanting to know more about EV3, a robotics competitor, or just a LEGO fan who wants to learn all about what EV3 can do, Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 will give you the knowledge you need. Note: the printed book is in black and white. The Kindle and ebook versions are in color (black and white on black and white Kindles).

Contents:

Cover

Contents at a Glance

Contents

About the Author

About the Technical Reviewer

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: What's New with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3

Getting Started with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3

The New Sensors and Motors of EV3

The EV3 Brick (6009996)

Large Motor (6009430)

Medium Motor (6008577)

Ultrasonic Sensor (6008924)

Gyro Sensor (6008916)

Color Sensor (6008919)

Touch Sensor (6008472)

Infrared Sensor (6009811) and Infrared Beacon (6014051)

Connector Cables

A Basic Introduction to LEGO Technic Pieces

Beams

Axles

Connector Pegs and Bushes

Cross Blocks and Angle Elements

Gears

Levers

Wings and Panels

Wheels and Treads

Where to Begin with your LEGO MINDSTORMS Kit

LEGO Pick a Brick

BrickLink

Websites for LEGO Instructions

The LEGO Official Site

Peeron

Brickfactory

Summary

Chapter 2: Programming with the EV3 Language

The Four Basic Screens of the EV3 Brick

Run Recent

File Navigation

Brick Apps

Port View

Motor Control

IR Control

Brick Program

Settings

The EV3 Software

Creating a LEGO MINDSTORMS Program with the EV3 Software

Using the Programming Palette

Action (Green Area) Programming Blocks

Medium Motor

Large Motor

Move Steering

Move Tank

Display, Sound, and Brick Status Light

Orange Menu (Flow Control)

Start

Wait

Brick Buttons

Color Sensor

Reflected Light Intensity

Ambient Light Intensity

Gyro Sensor

Infrared Sensor

Motor Rotation

Temperature Sensor

Timer

Touch Sensor

Ultrasonic Sensor

Energy Meter

NXT Sound Sensor

Messaging

Time

Loop

Ultrasonic Sensor.

Energy Meter

Unlimited and Count

Logic and Time

Switch

Reflected and Ambient Light Intensity

Text

Logic and Numeric

Loop Interrupt

Chapter 3: Creating a LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Vehicle

Instructions for Making a Souped-up Driver's Base Vehicle

Programming the Vehicle with the Yellow Programming Blocks

Color Sensor Steering

Energy Meter and NXT Sound Meter

Other Methods for Building Vehicles

Rack-and-Pinion Steering

Four-Wheel Steering with Four-Wheel Drive

Tank Tread Model

Chapter 4: Creating Visuals, Making Sounds, and Using Data on the EV3 Brick

Display Programming Block

Shapes

Line

Circle

Rectangle

Point

Image

Reset Screen

The Image Editor

Sound Programming Block

Stop

Play Files

Play Tone

Play Note

Make your own Sound

Brick Status Light Programming Block

The Data Operations Programming Blocks

Variable

Numeric

Logic

Numeric Array and Logic Array

Constant

Arrays

Array Append

Read at Index

Write at Index

Array Length

Logic AND

Logic OR

Logic XOR

Not A

Math

Round

Compare

Range

Random

Chapter 5: Data Logging and Advanced Programming Blocks

Open a New Experiment

Graph Area

Configuration Panel

Experiment Configuration

DataSet Table

DataSet Calculation

Graph Programming

Hardware Page

Content Editor.

Data Logging Toolbar

Advanced Programming Blocks

File Access

Write

Close

Read

Delete

Data Logging

On For Time

On

Single Measurement

Send

Receive

Bluetooth Connection

Keep Awake

Raw Sensor Value

Unregulated Motor

Invert Motor

Stop Program

Chapter 6: Special Construction Projects and Macros

Swivel

Project 6-1: The Swivel

Programming the Swivel

Forklift

Project 6-2: The Forklift

Programming the Forklift

Scissorlift

Project 6-3: The Scissorlift

Programming the Scissorlift

Make Me a Macro

Chapter 7: The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robot Arm

Project 7-1: The Robot Claw

Project 7-2: The Robot Elbow Base

Programming the Robotic Elbow

Programming the Robot Wrist

Programming the Robotic Hand

Chapter 8: Thinking like a LEGO MINDSTORMS Creator and the Walking Robot

Questions to Ask Before Building

Example of the Walking Robot

Project 8-1: The Left Leg

Project 8-2: The Right Leg

Project 8-3: The LEGO Robot Body

Programming the Walking Robot

Summary and Final Words

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781430264378

1430264373

OCLC:

1027167392