Magnet

Introduction

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

Below is the available Magnet block:

• energize magnet – Sets the electromagnet to pick up or drop objects.

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
state	The state to charge the magnet to: boost – Allows magnet to pick objects up. drop – Stop picking up objects or drop held object.

    when started :: hat events
    [Pick up a disk with the Electromagnet in the Disk Mover playground.]
    drive [forward v] for [800] [mm v] ▶
    energize [Magnet v] to [boost v]
    drive [reverse v] for [800] [mm v] ▶