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VEX Robotics Advanced Sensor Kit
The VEX Advanced Sensor Kit provides a complete mix of the most popular sensors in a value bundle.

$99.99

The VEX Advanced Sensor Kit provides a complete mix of the most popular sensors in a value bundle. Increase the challenge, and your robot's abilities, by adding a computer engineering and sensor implementation aspect to the robotics lab.

Included Sensor Kits
Line Tracking Kit
Program your robot to follow a black line over a white surface. This kit provides more design flexibility--you can also use it to program your robot for light sensing. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Combined IR emitter and detector-based design

Technical Info
Sensor Type	Infrared light sensor and infrared LED
Line Width	0.25 in. minimum, optimal line width is 0.5in.
Optimal Range	3 millimeters (just under 1/8"), effectiveness drops off by approximately a factor of 10 at 5/8"
Wiring	Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal
List of Contents
3	Line Tracker Sensor

Ultrasonic Range Finder Kit
Avoid obstacles and measure distances with the ultrasonic range finder. Device emits a high-frequency sound wave that alerts the robot to things in its path. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Measure distances from 1.5in to 115in.
Avoid obstacles.
Create more autonomous function.

Technical Info
Useable Range	1.5in. - 115in.
Frequency	40 KHz
Output Function	Echo response from the ultrasonic sensor
Output Wiring	Black - ground; Red - (+) power; Orange - control signal
Input Function	Start Signal to the Ultrasonic Sensor
Input Wiring	Black - ground; Red - (+) power; Orange - control signal
Weight	0.08 lbs.
List of Contents
1	Ultrasonic Range Finder

Light Sensor Kit
The light sensor uses a photocell that allows your robot to detect and react to light. With the light sensor, you can program a whole new range of capabilities to your robot. Design a simple tracker that follows the beam of a flashlight, or use a light sensor to help your robot to avoid getting stuck under furniture by making it steer away from shadows. You can even give your robot color vision by putting colored filters on different light sensors!

A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Technical Info
Useable Range	0-6 feet
Detector	Photocell
Weight	0.03 lbs.
Wiring	Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal
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1	Light Sensor

Optical Shaft Encoder Kit
This encoder attaches to your drive motor output shaft and measures every movement so that you can effectively "measure" a distance traveled, and allow for a lot of functionality with autonomous functions. Measures with greater precision than IR or ultrasonic sensors.

A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the Vex Controller.

Technical Info
Sensor Type	Infrared light sensor and infrared LED
Resolution	Cortex Resolution: 360 ticks per revolution PIC Resolution: 90 ticks per revolution with easyC and easyC PRO 360 ticks per revolution, incrementing by 2 with ROBOTC
Weight	0.078 lbs. per sensor
Shaft Size	1/8 inch square
Wiring	Black: ground Red: +5V White: control signal
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2	Optical Shaft Quadrature Encoder

Potentiometer Kit
With the Potentiometer you can determine both position and direction of rotation. Use this sensor to get an analog measurement of angular position. This measurement can help to understand the position of robot arms, or other mechanisms. A Programming Kit is needed to change the program in the VEX Controller to use the Potentiometer. Includes (2) units.

Technical Info
Sensor Type	Potentiometer
Size	1-3/4 x 1-1/2 in.
Weight	0.04 lbs. per sensor
Shaft Size	1/8 in. square
Wiring	Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal
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Quantity	Description
2	Potentiometer