How This Unit Will Be Assessed

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The last couple of modules are interesting because we have students going in every direction in terms of their projects. Because of this, you will be assessed in a new way for this module.

Robotics Intermediate/Advanced Competencies

This method of assessing your work will be different, but we will sit down and have an interview where we discuss what you've done in each of these areas.

Monday Morning Funny: The Invisible Man

The Final Challenge

The final challenge for this module is to rig together three MecLab Units.

This is a photo of the model that we will be pursuing.

This project will last through Spring Break and will conclude when the machine is complete.

This machine should do the following:

• Use a magazine stack as a start point (with mixed black and silver work pieces)
• The machine must sort the silver work pieces into one direction.
• The machine must take the black work pieces and move them to another pile with the pneumatic arm.

Monday Morning Funny: The Front Fell Off

Video: Logic Gates

Monday Funny: Funniest Joke

Today's Plan

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Today we will be working with and building a working conveyor station with the FESTO MecLabs.

You will be responsible for submitting the following assignment by the end of the week.

FESTO Conveyor Station Mini Lesson

Have fun, enjoy and we will start looking at the next topic next Monday.

Tuesday's Cool Video

Semester #2: Finishing Magnetic Control Devices

Welcome to semester 2.

In semester two we will be trying to complete the following modules:

Magnetic Control Device

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Final Robotics Challenge (Autonomous)

Today we will begin Magnetic Control Device by going over all of the theory on Relays.

After that there will be a short assignment that must be submitted to your assignment folder.

February Schedule

February 2nd: Finish Magnetic Theory assignment/videos

February 8th: Hands On Demo and Assignment with MecLab #1

February 16th: Hands On Demo and Assignment with MecLab #2

February 23th: Hands On Demo and Assignment with MecLab #3

These sessions are mandatory to earn this credit.

Assignment: How Do Relays Work

Theory Activity    /10 (9 questions + 1 mark for proper naming and location of file)

Watch the videos in the post: "Theory: How Do Relays Work?"

These questions should be copied into a new assignment named "Magnetic Control Device Theory"

These questions are due by Friday February 5th at 2:00PM.

What is an Inductor?

Explain what an inductor is in your own words.

What is the electrical symbol for an inductor?

What is a Relay?

What is a switch?

How does a relay switch differ from a manual switch?

What is the difference between a single-throw and a double throw relay?

What is the difference between a single-break and double-break switch?

What is a Solid State Relay?

What is the difference between a solid state and electromagnetic relay?

What are the advantages of a solid state relay?

Solenoid Basics - Part 1

What is the relationship between current (amperage) and the amount of force a solenoid can exhibit?

Theory: How Do Relays Work

How Valves Work

Inventions Changing the World