Barcodes - Edison EdPack1 Setup Manual

Barcodes

Edison comes with several pre-set programs already loaded into the robot's memory.
These programs are activated when Edison scans one of the pre-set barcodes.
The barcodes tell Edison to run the correct pre-set program when the triangle
button is pressed.
All of the barcodes are available in the free-to-download EdBook 1: You're a
Controller available at
Tips for using barcodes:
• Make sure the removable skid is in Edison. When the skid is out,
Edison sits with the line sensor right on the ground, and cannot
properly detect the barcodes.
• Never use shiny paper or glossy laminate on pages with Edison's
barcodes. The resulting reflection can cause problems with Edison
not properly scanning the barcodes. Only use low-shine paper and
matte-finish laminate.
• Avoid running Edison over barcodes in very bright light, such as
sunlight, as this can interfere with the robot's ability to scan the
barcodes correctly.
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There are eight types of pre-programmed barcodes that you can use with Edison:
• Clap controlled driving – Make Edison turn or drive by clapping your hands.
• Avoid obstacles – Activate Edison's obstacle detection beam, enabling Edison
to detect and avoid certain obstacles.
• Follow torch – Activate Edison's visible light sensors and use them to control
Edison's driving behaviour towards the brightest light source.
• Line tracking – Activate Edison's reflected light line-tracking sensor and use it
to control Edison's driving behaviour to follow the edge of a black line.
• Bounce in borders – Activate Edison's reflected light line-tracking sensor and
use it to control Edison's driving behaviour to stay within a black border.
• Sumo wrestle – Activate this barcode in two or more Edison's, and put them
into a black border. Watch them wrestle it out by detecting each other and
charging forward at full speed!
• Remote control driving – Program Edison to respond to a range of commands
using your TV or DVD remote.
• Obstacle detection calibration – Adjust Edison's obstacle detection to set the
distance at which Edison can detect obstacles.
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