LEGO EV3 Series User Manual

EV3 Robots Introduction to Programming
Getting started with programming an EV3 robot
The goal for this introductory programming is to get the robots to dance.
By learning how to make their robot dance, students will learn some basic
programming skills including moving, turning, and looping.
First have the students build the robot in the instruction manual. The robot in the manual is
a great start because it is strong and turns well. The instruction manual has instructions for
programming the robot brick without a computer. The following instructions use the Lego
Mindstorms Education EV3™ software.
Mini Task 1: Moving forward and turning
Step 1 Moving Forward
Drag and drop the double motor steering block from the
green tab/set on the lower menu bar to the command
programming chain.
Step 1.1 Select Options for Motor Block
There are five Duration options:
• <Off> Turns the motor off
• <On> Turns the motor on indefinitely
• <On for Seconds> Turns the motor on for the
time specified in Duration length
• <On for Degrees> Rotates the motor the number
of degrees specified in Duration length
• <On for Rotations> Rotates the motor the
number of rotations specified in Duration length

LEGO EV3 Series Specifications

General

Processor	ARM9 300MHz
RAM	64MB
Flash Memory	16MB
Ports	4 input ports, 4 output ports
Operating System	Linux-based
Storage	MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32 GB)
Display	178x128 pixel monochrome LCD
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (via dongle)
Sensors	Touch, color, gyro, ultrasonic
Motors	3 servo motors
Battery	6 AA batteries or rechargeable battery pack
Speaker	Built-in speaker
Programming Languages	EV3-G (graphical), RobotC, LeJOS, Python
Programming Software	LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Software (based on LabVIEW)