27403 Parallax Inc, 27403 Datasheet - Page 94
27403
Manufacturer Part Number
27403
Description
GUIDE APP ROBOTCS W/SUMOBOT V1.0
Manufacturer
Parallax Inc
Datasheet
1.27404.pdf
(266 pages)
Specifications of 27403
Accessory Type
Manual
Product
Microcontroller Accessories
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
For Use With/related Products
SumoBot®
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
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Figure 3-5 Opponent vs. Distraction
If your SumoBot has a tendency to get distracted by nearby objects, there are ways to
make it more nearsighted. The sensitivity of the IR receivers can be adjusted by
changing either the resistance in series with the IR LED or the
command's
FREQOUT
frequency. A larger series resistor would make the IR LED headlights dimmer, and
different frequencies would make the IR receivers less sensitive to reflected infrared.
However, changing the resistance in series with the IR LEDs isn't really a good option
because the SumoBot board has 220 Ω IR LED series resistors built-in. So, we'll take a
closer look at changing frequencies to make the IR object detectors more near/farsighted.
The way to test the relationship between near/farsightedness and IR LED frequency is to
write a program that displays the detection results at a number of different frequencies.
Then, test with objects outside the ring at different distances. Finally, test with an
opponent SumoBot inside the ring at different distances. In some cases, the goal will be
to find a frequency for each IR object detector that will be most likely to see its opponent
and least likely to see objects outside the competition ring. This might also be the goal if
the most sensitive IR frequency causes the IR object detectors to see the reflection of the
floor outside the ring. On the other hand, if onlookers stay a meter or more outside the
ring, and the reflection of the floor around the ring doesn't interfere, use the most
sensitive frequency.
It will give your SumoBot the best chances of detecting its
opponent.
Figure 3-6 shows two examples of the Debug Terminal output from the next example
program. The program makes the IR LED send frequencies ranging from 36 to 42 kHz,
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