Robotics Flashcards
1
Q
Potientometer
A
A 3-terminal resistor is used to control the flow of electric current by adjusting the resistance
2
Q
stepper motors
A
when one of the coils is turned on the motor will rotate a few degrees.
3
Q
servo motors
A
Using electrical pulses and signals to control it’s position with a potentiometer
4
Q
Microcontroller
A
a compact integrated circuit in a system. receives data from its peripherals and then uses its program memory to decipher and execute the incoming data.
5
Q
how is the speed of a motor controlled in robotics
A
changing the voltage
6
Q
what is the correct configuration for clockwise motor output
A
pin 1 on pin 2 off
7
Q
what is the correct configuration for counter-clockwise motor output
A
pin 1 off and pin 2 on
