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VEX V5 General Discussion Technical Discussion
#1

I need help programming an ultrasound sensor.

#2

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

#3

I am using robotC for cortex.

#4

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];
#5

does the command need a while or if loop?

#6

No

#7

thanks

#8

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.

#9

How do you program a match controller?

#10

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

#11

I meant to say VEXnet competition switch.

#12

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

#13

So it will automatically change modes?

#14

Assuming you mean

You have to flip the physical switches.

#15

So the robot will automatically change modes?

#16

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.

#17

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.

#18

What is the code for the VEXnet competition switch?

#19

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

#20

What is the competition template.