Control the Trigger Dropper
Trigger a Smart Cart's plunger or drop a ball using the Smart Cart Trigger Dropper (ME-1249) by setting a position-based or time-based trigger.
Access the control panel
- Connect the Smart Cart Trigger Dropper to a Smart Cart.
- Connect the Smart Cart to Capstone.
- Select Trigger Dropper
in the Tools palette to open the Trigger Dropper control panel.
Launch options
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Trigger Type
Use this to trigger the plunger or dropper based on the Smart Cart's position relative to its starting point or a duration of time after starting data collection.
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Trigger Value
Enter a value that triggers the launch mechanism based on the Trigger Type.
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Trigger Now
Click to trigger the plunger or dropper manually. You can use this button while collecting or not collecting data.
Create a program
You can create a program to activate the Trigger Dropper using the Code tool 
. Access the block in the Hardware group.
