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- Page 1 TETRIX® PRIZM® Pro Getting Started Guide 79423-1...
- Page 2 A downloadable PDF of the most recent version of this guide can be found at V1.0 Pitsco.com/products/tetrix-prizm-pro-controller 1/25 79423-1 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents TETRIX® Robotics Controller Introduction ......................2 Controller Technology Overview ............................3 Setup ............................................5 Software Overview ....................................8 Software Setup ......................................9 79423-1... -
Page 4: Tetrix® Robotics Controller Introduction
Engineers, Students, Teachers, Mentors, and Coaches, Pitsco Education is pleased to bring you the TETRIX® PRIZM® Pro Getting Started Guide – an exciting and intuitive guide to jump-start your progress using the PRIZM Pro controller in your robotic explorations. This getting started guide offers a valuable tool for teaching students and teachers how to use the PRIZM Pro controller (the brain) and the TETRIX MAX system to build and code smart, precise robots that are as real-world as it gets. -
Page 5: Controller Technology Overview
PRIZM Pro Controller Technology Overview PRIZM Pro Robotics Controller: A programmable device that is the brain of a TETRIX MAX robot. 4 DC motor control ports 4 Quadrature motor encoder input ports Power ports 6 standard control servo ports programming port I2C Expansion port Power... - Page 6 Sensor: A device that detects and responds to surrounding environmental factors. Ultrasonic Sensor: Line Finder Sensor: Enables a robot to measure Enables a robot to follow distance to an object and a black line on a white respond to movement background or vice versa Motor: A machine that produces motion or power for completing work.
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Page 7: Setup
PRIZM Pro Setup Attaching the Sensors: To connect a sensor to the PRIZM Pro, plug one end of the sensor adapter wire into the sensor. Plug the other end into the keyed sensor ports down the right side of the PRIZM Pro labeled 1-6. Attaching the DC Motors: To connect a DC motor to the PRIZM Pro, plug the black and red Powerpole connectors from the motor... - Page 8 Downloading and Uploading: The PRIZM Pro USB port is used for communication between PRIZM Pro and a Windows, Mac, or Linux device. The port enables users to download and upload data from the computer to the PRIZM Pro controller. To upload a program to the PRIZM Pro, plug the B Connector of the USB cable into the controller’s USB labeled port and plug the A Connector into your device.
- Page 9 Attaching the Battery to the PRIZM Pro: To connect the battery pack to the PRIZM Pro, plug the colored battery connectors into one of the two battery ports located on the controller. Connectors should be plugged RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK for proper operation.
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Page 10: Software Overview
Software Overview Note: This is not meant to be a complete tutorial on The Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is open-source software programming with the Arduino that compiles code and sends it to the hardware. As a text-based and developer- C-based language. -
Page 11: Software Setup
Software Setup Note: All instructions and screen shots used throughout this guide The first thing we need to do is install the Arduino Software (IDE). The software can are based on the 2.3.4 version be found at the Arduino website (www.arduino.cc) for Windows, Macintosh, and of the Arduino Software (IDE). - Page 12 You will be prompted to select the library you would like to add. Navigate to the location where you saved the TETRIX_PRIZM_PRO.zip library file, select it, and open it (Figure 2). Figure 2 Return to the Sketch > Include Library menu. You should now see the library at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
- Page 13 Configuring USB Communication PRIZM Pro and the Arduino Software (IDE) will communicate with each other through the computer’s USB port. Therefore, before we can begin programming, we first need to be sure that the PRIZM Pro controller is properly set up in the Arduino Software (IDE) for communication through the USB port.
- Page 14 Step 3). When the board installation is finished, you must select the ESP32S3 Dev Module as the board. To do so, go to Tools > Board > esp32 > ESP32S3 Dev Module. Figure 3.2 Step 4). Click Tools to check the board settings: When selected, it will appear here.
- Page 15 Next, without the PRIZM Pro connected, navigate to Tools > Port (Figure 4) and check the current connections. If there are no current connections detected, the word Port will be grayed out. If there are connections detected, take note of the COM ports that are listed.
- Page 16 Figure 5: Port drop-down menu after PRIZM Pro is Tip: Each PRIZM Pro unit will use connected to USB port and powered on. a different COM port on the same computer. For each new PRIZM The new port that appears in this example is /dev/cu.usbmodem14201 Pro that is connected, follow the (EXP32 Family Device).
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