Data Sheet

AlphaBot 2 User Manual
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Infrared remote control
Compile and download the program IR. You can control the smart robot by
pressing down the numeric keys on the infrared remote controller, in which, “2”is
for go forwards, “8” for go backwards, “4” for turn left, “6” for turn right, and
“5” for stop. Keys “-“ and “+” can adjust the speed of the robot, and “EQ”
can restore the default setting of the speed.
The key encoding may change with different Infrared remote controller. You can
modify the program as required.
Infrared obstacle avoidance
Compile and download the program Infrared-Obstacle-Avoidance. When there is
no obstacle ahead of the robot, the green LEDs on the robot are off. When the
obstacle is detected, the green LEDs will light up. In case that the LEDs are always
off or always on, you can try to adjusted the potentiometers on the bottom of the
robot to make the LEDs work properly.