Launch a projectile from the Ballistic Cart

Launch a projectile from the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory by setting a position or time based trigger.

Warning

Wear safety glasses while using the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory. Do not look down the barrel.

Access the control panel

1. Connect the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory to a Smart Cart.
2. Connect the Smart Cart to SPARKvue.
3. Build a new experiment. Select a layout that contains at least one half-page display element.
4. Select Ballistic Cart Display to open the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory control panel.

Launch options

• Trigger Type

  Use this to trigger the launch mechanism based on the Smart Cart's position or a duration of time after starting data collection.

• Trigger Value

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

  Tip

  Set a Position Based measurement with a value of 0. Start data collection, roll the cart backward until the blinking red LED on the cart turns green, then roll it forward. The projectile launches when the cart returns to its starting position.

• Trigger Now

  Click to launch the projectile manually. You can use this button while collecting or not collecting data.

Create a program

Create a program to launch a projectile from the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory using the Code tool. Access the block in the Hardware group.