The Dashboard of the VEX AIM Coding Robot contains different options to showcase different behaviors and elements of the robot. This article covers each of these options and what can be expected with each one.
Swipe to the Dashboard icon and select it to open the Dashboard on the robot.
At any point in time, the grey return arrow can be used to move back to the previous menu option on the robot.
Drivetrain
Inside of the Drivetrain option is the Drivetrain Test. This will move the robot forward 100 millimeters to show how the three-wheeled holonomic drivetrain moves.
AI Vision
The AI Vision option in the Dashboard provides a visual of the data feed from the AI Vision Sensor on the robot's screen.
This live data feed will indicate if any Barrels, Balls, or AprilTags are present in the view of the AI Vision Sensor and the score (confidence level as a percentage) of the identification.
Kicker
Kicker opens multiple options to test the functionality and different strengths of the Kicker.
- Kick Test propels an object (Barrel or Sport Ball) using the hard kick strength
- Place Test places an object (Barrel or Sport Ball) in front of the robot by using the place strength
LEDs
LEDs allows you to turn all six of the LEDs to various colors. Swipe side to side inside of the LED Dashboard options to see the different color options.
Inertial
Inertial displays the current heading of the robot from 0-360 degrees. This can be used to view the current heading of the robot and observe it changing as the robot moves.
Controller
Controller shows the current status of a One Stick Controller previously paired to an robot.
The Controller Dashboard shows the current battery level of the controller and indicates if any buttons on the controller are being pressed.
If a One Stick Controller has not been paired before opening the Controller Dashboard, a prompt will appear to connect the controller and robot. Select this to open the Link Controller option in the Settings. Then follow the steps in this article to pair a controller and robot.
Sound
Inside of the Sound option is the Sound Test. This plays a series of sounds through the speaker on the bottom of the robot.