Goal: Complete three trial runs. Ensure AEV is power efficient and time efficient. Compare data and make changes as needed to optimize AEV performance.
Overview of Test: For this performance test the goal was to complete three full runs of the AEV on the track. The group decided to focus on achieving consistency with the runs so that the chance for any potential errors during the final tests will be minimized. In the first trial run the AEV achieved an accuracy score of 38/40, with only needing assistance during the first half, where one of the members stopped it before it hit the first gate. The first trail run was completed in 57 seconds and the energy output for this run was 236 joules. For the next two trial runs the track was different so this effected the consistency of our AEV and significantly affected the AEV’s performance. The second trail run ended with an accuracy of 36/40 needing to be assisted twice at the gate, the energy output was 261 joules, and it took 56 seconds for the completion of the run. For the third trail run we saw a significant change in the AEV’s performance; ending with an accuracy score of 30/40, energy output of 264 joules, and final time of 57 seconds.
Code Used:
reverse(1);
motorSpeed(4,30);
goToRelativePosition(-252);
// powerbrake start
reverse(4);
motorSpeed(4,60);
goFor(1);
reverse(4);
// powerbrake end
brake(4);
goFor(8);
motorSpeed(4,22);
goFor(5.5);
// powerbrake start
reverse(4);
motorSpeed(4,26);
goFor(4);
//powerbrake end
brake(4);
goFor(3);
motorSpeed(4,50);
goToRelativePosition(235);
// powerbrake start
reverse(4);
motorSpeed(4,35);
goFor(1.5);
// powerbrake end
brake(4);
goFor(8);
reverse(4);
motorSpeed(4,45);
goFor(6);
// powerbrake start
reverse(4);
motorSpeed(4,35);
goFor(1.5);
// powerbrake end
brake(4);
goFor(2.5);
// powerbrake start
motorSpeed(4,35);
goFor(1.5);
// powerbrake end