1. The Pro-Bot* Kate Lester and Nancy Chaffer Term 2, 2010 PCS TPL
*Powerpoint modified from Mark Lockett’s Pro-Bots and Logo Programming

2. Introduction to Pro-Bot Programming
What is a Probot?
Care of Probot
Pens
Basic commands
Repeat commands
Sub Programs – procedures, sensors, pause command, move on a signal eg hand clap
Procedures Proc 1-32
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

3. Programmable distances; Degrees of turn; and Use of sensors.
The Pro-Bot is the 'big brother' of the Bee-Bot and allows more complex programming involving
Programmable distances;
Degrees of turn; and
Use of sensors.
It includes a simple pen mechanism and a standard connector texta that can be used to draw routes and reflect upon and record progress.
The Pro-Bot
Reinforces concepts across 2D Space sub-strands
Gives students the opportunity to apply positional language and extend everyday vocabulary; and
Encourages small group skills.
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

4. Pro-Bot
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

5. Pro-Bot
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

6. Basic Commands
By default, pressing or moves the Pro-Bot forwards or backwards 25cm and pressing or makes the Pro-Bot do a 90º turn.
Try this program:
Press Go and the Pro-Bot will trace out a ??
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

7. Pro-Bot Commands on LCD
Forward Fd
Right turn Rt
Repeat Rpt Rpt[
Back Bk
Left turn Lt
Pause Ps Pause
If you want to stop the Pro-Bot when it is going, press the Go button again.
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

8. Editing your program
Use the scroll keys located next to the menu key to edit your program.
To insert a command in between two commands, move the cursor onto the command you want to insert after, then type the new command.
To delete a command press the Clear key. Pressing Clear will only delete the last key pressed on each line.
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

9. Repeating commands
To simplify typing in commands, you can use the Rpt[ key.
To draw a square, you can set the Pro-Bot to draw one side of the square then turn 90º but do this 4 times.
Rpt[ 4 ]
The number you press is how many times the action within the brackets is repeated.
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

10. Moving different lengths and angles
To change the distance enter the required cm after the key eg 40 (40cm straight ahead)
To change the angle, press 30 (a 30º turn to the left)
Repeat commands for a triangle:
Rpt[ ]
Repeat commands for a ?
Rpt[ ]
Repeat commands for a circle:
Rpt[ ]
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010

11. Link to MacICT resources on Pro-Bots
..\ICT\PROBOTS\110609probots[1].notebook
..\ICT\PROBOTS\260509pobotsoftware[1].notebook
Pro-Bots Kate Lesterand Nancy Chaffer PCS TPL 2010