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VEX V5 General Discussion Technical Discussion
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I need help programming an ultrasound sensor.

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Are you using robotC? If so, I’m glad to help

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I am using robotC for cortex.

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I assume you know how to set it up in the “motor and sensor setup” menu. Name the sensor distance_sensor" and use this


variable = SensorValue[distance_sensor];
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does the command need a while or if loop?

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No

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thanks

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Just to clarify. If you want to refer to the ultrasonic sensor’s new data you either need to refer to the sensorValue[distance_sensor] whenever you want it or update your variable every time you want to read from it.

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How do you program a match controller?

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Uhh, I am not sure what you are asking. Could you clarify?

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I meant to say VEXnet competition switch.

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So the switch doesn’t have to be programmed. It has switches on it you flip.

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So it will automatically change modes?

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Assuming you mean

You have to flip the physical switches.

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So the robot will automatically change modes?

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It will automatically change modes based on the Competition Switch setting. It will not change modes based on any sort of internal timer, if that’s what you’re asking.

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But only if you have a competition template. If you don’t tell your code to care about what mode it is in, it won’t.

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What is the code for the VEXnet competition switch?

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Its a physical switch that switches between the modes in the competition template.

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What is the competition template.