Makeblock MBot2 User manual

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Digital Technology

MakeBlock mBot2 / CyberPi

Block Coding

Version 1.0 Barry Butler

Feb 2022bbutl58@eq.edu.au

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Content and Challenges

Section

Content

The mBot2 Vehicle

Introduction and Setup

Our First Program –Hello

Push the Buttons

Run the Motors

Avoid or Seek

Detect and Follow a Line

SumoBot

Connect Servos, Sensors and Motors

Appendix 1

CyberPi Extras

Documentation

https://www.yuque.com/makeblock-help-center-en/mblock-5

CyberPi Blocks https://www.yuque.com/makeblock-help-center-en/cyberpi

(including Pocket Shield, mBot2 Shield and mBuild Modules)

Firmware Update

To update the CyberPi firmware:

1. Open the online ide at https://ide.mblock.cc/#/

2. Click on Devices and add the CyberPi device to the list, if it is not there already

3. Click Connect and connect the CyberPi (download and install the device driver, if asked)

4. Click on Settings and select Firmware Update

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A. The mBot2 Vehicle 
 
Documentation 
 
MBot2 Introduction 
https://education.makeblock.com/help/cyberpi-series/cyberpi-series-cyberpi-
series-packages-and-extensions/mbot2-introduction/ 
Operational Guide 
https://education.makeblock.com/help/cyberpi-series/cyberpi-series-cyberpi-
series-packages-and-extensions/mbot2-operational-guide/ 
Python Reference 
https://www.yuque.com/makeblock-help-center-en/mcode/cyberpi-api-
shields#9eo89 
mBuild Modules (Ultrasonic Sensor 2, Quad RGB Sensor) 
https://www.yuque.com/makeblock-help-center-en/mcode/cyberpi-api-mbuild 
or 
https://education.makeblock.com/help/mblock-python/mblock-python-editor-
python-api-documentation-for-devices/mblock-python-editor-python-api-
documentation-for-cyberpi/mblock-python-editor-apis-for-mbuild-modules/ 
 
 
 
 
The Build The Connections 
(Ultrasonic into the mBuild port, motors to EM1/EM2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Power Switch must be turned on 
before the you can upload code 
 

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B. Introduction and Setup

Download and Install the Software

Download and install the mBlock Windows or Mac software from https://mblock.makeblock.com/en-us/download/

(The PC software seems to be more stable than the web version located at https://python.mblock.cc/ )

1. Run the MakeBlock software

Mode switch File menu Rename project Coding space

Connection button

When you Connect and change to Upload mode the Upload button appears, to upload code to the mBot2.

Click the Setting button to carry out a firmware update and set up a wi-fi

connection.

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2. INSTALL AND UPDATE BLOCK MODULES

If the mBot2, Ultrasonic Sensor 2 or Quad RGB Sensor pictures have a plus or update symbol on them, click

on this symbol to add or update these blocks.

Click the Add buttons to add these block sets to your software.

3. TURN ON THE MBOT2 USING THE SWITCH ON THE SIDE

The lights on both the ultrasonic sensor and the line follower sensor should turn on. If they are don’t, the

wiring is incorrect or unplugged, and needs to be fixed.

4. Select Upload mode.

5. Plug the mBot2 into a USB port and click the Connect button .

Select your USB port from the list and click Connect.

Find Your Port

You can easily find your device by first

leaving your mBot unplugged. Click

Connect and look at the list of USB ports.

Close the connect window, then plug in

your mBot2. Click Connect again and

look for the port that has just been

added.

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6. Click on the File menu and select New Project.

7. Start coding

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C. Our First Program – Hello

Our first program will write ‘hello’ on the console, say it on the audio speaker and turn all LED’s to green for 2

seconds.

Click the Upload button to send your code to the mBot2.

The code will start executing immediately it is uploaded.

Unsuccessful Upload

If the upload is unsuccessful check three things:

1. The mBot2 is turned on (the power switch on the left side).

2. The cable is plugged in and a connection established (see section B4).

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Save the Project and Upload to the CyberPi

Save the project to your computer by clicking on the File menu and choosing Save to your

computer.

It is a good idea to create a folder to contain all your projects.

Make sure you type in a descriptive name for your file.

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D. Buttons

The mBot2 is controlled by a module called cyberpi. This has a joystick, a home button and two push buttons (A and

B). We can use the joystick and buttons in our code. It also has a light sensor and microphone that we can use.

Instead of the code running automatically when it is uploaded, let’s turn on the display when we press button A.

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E. Run the Motors

There are a number of ways we may want to move the mBot2. The blocks we need are in the mBot2 Chassis group.

Movement

Commands

Forward or backward

forever.

(Should only be used when the

ultrasonic sensor or colour

sensors are used to control

when the motors should stop)

Forward or backward for

a length of time

Forward or backward for

a fixed distance

Turn on the spot for a

length of time

(wheels turning in different

directions)

Turn for a number of

degrees of heading

Gradual turn for a length

of time

(wheels turning in the same

direction or one wheel

stopped)

Stop motors

seconds

forever

time

degrees

time

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