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Control the Trigger Dropper

Trigger the plunger of a Smart Cart (ME-1240 or ME-1241) or drop a ball using the Smart Cart Trigger Dropper (ME-1249).

Access the control panel

  1. Connect the Smart Cart Trigger Dropper to a Smart Cart.
  2. Connect the Smart Cart to SPARKvue.
  3. Select Trigger Dropper from the list of Quick Start Experiments. You will automatically be taken to a file containing a graph display and a Trigger Dropper control panel.

Launch options

  • 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.

  • Trigger Value

    Enter a value that triggers the launch mechanism based on the Trigger Type.

  • Trigger Now

    Select to trigger the plunger or dropper manually. You can use this button while collecting or not collecting data.

Create a program

Create a program to activate the Trigger Dropper using the Code tool. The relevant block can be found in the Hardware group.