Magnet#

Introduction#

The VEX GO Electromagnet lets your robot interact with magnetic objects by picking them up and releasing them.

Below is the available Magnet block:

energize magnet#

The energize magnet block is used to set the state of the electromagnet so it can pick up or drop objects.

  energize [magnet v] to [boost v]

Parameters

Description

magnet

The magnet to use, configured in the Devices window.

state

The state to charge the magnet to:

  • boost – Allows magnet to pick objects up.
  • drop – Stop picking up objects or drop held object.

Example

aria-description goes here#
  when started :: hat events
  [Build Used: Super Code Base 2.0]
  [Drop an attached Disk.]
  drive [forward v] for [200] [mm v] ▶
  energize [magnet v] to [drop v]
  drive [reverse v] for [200] [mm v] ▶