Drive a robot

Control two motors with buttons and watch the wheels in the simulator. Intermediate · 15 min

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1. Connect the motors

   On the real board: left wheel motor to MOTOR 2, right wheel motor to MOTOR 1 (bottom side). The simulator shows both as wheels.

2. Forward on A

   Add on button A pressed with tank drive left 60 % right 60 %.

3. Stop on B

   Add on button B pressed with brake motor M1 + M2.

4. Turn

   Add on π logo touched with tank drive left -50 % right 50 %, pause (ms) 600, stop motor M1 + M2.

5. Run

   Press Run and use A, B and the π logo. The motor gauges under the board show speed and direction.