EV3 ACTION BLOCKS

Block  Description Inputs 
 
Medium Motor:
Not compatible with the NXT brick.
 
N/A
 
 
Large Motor:
Block has capability to turn motor on, off, on for a set number of seconds, on for a set number of degrees, or on for set number of rotations. The default setting we use is degrees.
Port: A, B, C
Power: -100 to 100
Seconds: Positive number
Degree: Number
Rotations: Number
Break at End: Boolean

*Negative Power, Degree, or Rotations will reverse the motor.
 
Move Steering:
Block has the same functions as Large Motor, while operating two motors. The two motors will be synchronized unless the steering input is changed to move the robot right or left. The default setting we use is degrees.
Port: A, B, C (pick two)
Power: -100 to 100
Steering: -100 to 100
Seconds: Positive number
Degree: Number
Rotations: Number
Break at End: Boolean

*Negative Power, Degree, or Rotations will reverse the motors.
*Negative Steering value will turn the robot left, positive Steering value will turn the robot right.

 
 
Move Tank:
Block has the same functions as Large Motor, while operating two motors. Alternative power of the speeds result in the motors moving at different speeds. The default setting we use is degrees.
Port: A, B, C (pick two)
Power: -100 to 100
Seconds: Positive number
Degree: Number
Rotations: Number
Break at End: Boolean

*Negative Power, Degree, or Rotations will reverse the motors.
 
Display:
This block displays information on the brick's screen. Information can be shown as text, shapes, images. This block also has the capability to reset the screen to blank.

*The 'Wire' input option allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.
(More info on Display Brick)
 Clear Screen: Boolean
X: -177 - 177
Y: -127 - 127

* X, Y Coordinates will determine placement of display on screen. 
 
 
Sound:
Block has the capability to play a file, a tone, a note, or just make the sound stop altogether.


*The 'Wire' input option allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.
(More Info on Sound Brick)
File Name: Wired, Project Sounds, Lego Sound Files
Volume: 0 to 100
Play Type: Wait for Completion, Play Once, Repeat
 
 
Brick Status Light:
Not compatible with the NXT brick.
None

Related Information

Robotics EV3 ADVANCE BLOCKS GUIDE EV3 DATA OPERATIONS BLOCKS GUIDE EV3 FLOW CONTROLS GUIDE EV3 SENSOR BLOCKS GUIDE