Motorized Crane • ME-7030
Motorized Crane made from PASCO Structures.
What’s Included
- 1x //control.Node (PS-3232)
- 1x //control.Node Platform (ME-7042)
- 1x Low Speed Stepper Motor (PS-2978)
- 1x Motor Mount (Set of 2) (ME-7020)
- 1x Power Output Module (PS-3324)
- 2x Servo Motor (SE-2975)
- 1x Gear Set (ME-7021)
- 1x Turntable (ME-7024)
- 1x Electromagnet (ME-7027)
- 1x Structures Counterweight (ME-7037)
- 2x Spool and Bearings (ME-7022)
- 2x Truss Set Screws (Set of 75) (ME-6994)
- 4x Structures I-beam #1
- 10x Structures I-beam #2
- 21x Structures I-beam #3
- 10x Structures I-beam #4
- 26x Structures Connectors
- 8x Angle Connectors
- 2x Sliding Connectors
- 2x Flat Connectors
- 1x Short Axle
- 3x Medium Axle
- 2x Small Pulley
- 2x 0.625-inch Steel Bal
- Description
Description
The Motorized Crane, built using PASCO Structures components, is controlled by the //control.Node and programmed via Blockly coding in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software. It features stepper and servo motors, and an electromagnet that can be adjusted to pick up various objects, including those with attached steel washers.
Features:
- Control and Power: Operated via Bluetooth or USB, or autonomously with uploaded code. Powered by a rechargeable battery in the //control.Node.
- Gear Ratios: Includes three gear sets (1:1, 2:1, 4:1) to explore effects on speed and lifting capability.
- Display: Shows position and speed of motors and electromagnet in the software.
- Mechanical Advantage: Features a cable spool with two diameters.
- Joystick Control: The accelerometer in the //control.Node acts as a joystick for crane positioning.
- Expandability: Can be modified with additional PASCO Structures parts and sensors.
Experiments and Applications:
- Build and program the crane.
- Explore stepper and servo motor functions, gear ratios, and electromagnet power.
- Conduct experiments such as picking up and dropping objects, adjusting gear ratios, and measuring spool diameter effects.
- Further exploration includes adding sensors for object sorting, current measurement, and load detection.
