User Manual
AlphaBot User Manual     
Install the Infrared Proximity Sensors to the left side and the right side of the smart 
robot. Connect the jumpers IN1, IN2, ENA, ENB, IN3 and IN4 of motor in A area to 
the pins P12, P13, P6, P26, P20 and P21 of the Raspberry Pi, respectively. And 
connect the jumpers DL and DR of the infrared unit in E area to the pins P19 and 
P16. 
Enter the Linux terminal, and input the following lines:   
cd ~/AlphaBot/python  
sudo python Infrared_Obstacle_Avoidance.py 
Expectation result: When the left sensor detects the obstacle, the smart robot will 
turn to right. When the right sensor detects the obstacle, the smart robot will turn 
to left. 
Infrared tracking program 
Install the Infrared Proximity Sensors to the left side and the right side of the smart 
robot. Connect the jumpers IN1, IN2, ENA, ENB, IN3 and IN4 of motor in A area to 
the pins P12, P13, P6, P26, P20 and P21 of the Raspberry Pi, respectively. And 
connect the jumpers DL and DR of the infrared unit in E area to the pins P19 and 
P16.Enter the Linux terminal, and input the following lines:     
cd ~/AlphaBot/python  
sudo python Infrared_Tracking_Objects.py 
Expectation result: If there is an object in front of the smart robot, the robot will run 
forward. If there is nothing in front of the robot, the smart robot will stand. The 
detection distance can be adjusted by potentiometer. 
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