EV3 SENSOR BLOCKS GUIDE

 Blocks    Description  Inputs  Outputs
Brick Buttons:
 
Block measures or compares the output of a variable when a button is pressed.
 
For more information, go to this link: Brick Buttons.
 
Set of Brick Button IDs [2]: Nothing (0), Left (1), Center (2), Right (3), Up (4), Down (5).
State: Released (0), Pressed (1), Bumped (3).
Button ID: Nothing (0), Left (1), Center (2), Right (3), Up (4), Down (5).
Compare Results: Boolean.
Color Sensor:
Talk to a teacher or mentor about this block because there is more information.
 
*The 'Wire' input option allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.
 
For more information, go to this link: Color Sensor.
Port: 1, 2, 3, 4, Wired.
 
N/A
Infrared Sensor:
Do not use, we do not have the accessory for this block.


*The 'Wire' input option allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.
Port: 1, 2, 3, 4, Wired.
 
N/A
Motor Rotation:
Will not use with NXT brick.
Port: A, B, C, D. N/A
Timer:
Block measures, compares, or resets a timer in the program.
 
For more information, go to this link: Timer.
Timer ID: 1: 1 - 8.
Compare Type: Equal To (0), Not Equal To (1), Greater Than (2), Greater Than or Equal To (3), Lesser Than (4), Lesser Than or Equal To (5).
Threshold Value: Any number.
Elapsed Time: Any variable.
Compare Result: Boolean.
Touch Sensor:
Block must be used with touch sensor. This makes the brick react if the touch sensor is hit.

*The 'Wire' input options allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.

For more information, go to this link: Touch Sensor.
Port: 1, 2, 3, 4, Wired.
State: Released (0), Pressed (1), Bumped (3).
State: Boolean.
Compare Result: Logic.
Measured Value: Released (0), Pressed (1), Bumped (2).

 
Ultrasonic Sensor:
Block must be used with an ultrasonic sensor. This makes the brick aware of distances and what is around it.

*The 'Wire' input options allows you to use the output of another block as your input value.

For more information, go to this link: Ultrasonic Sensor.
Measuring Mode: Ping (0), Continuous (1).
Compare Type: Equal To (0), Not Equal To (1), Greater Than (2), Greater Than or Equal To (3), Lesser Than (4), Lesser Than or Equal To (5).
Threshold Value: Any number.
Distance in Inches: Any variable.
Distance in Centimeters: Any variable.
Ultrasound Detected: Boolean.
Compare Result: Boolean.

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