Need Some Distance Learning Ideas for COVID-19?

Now that more kids are attending an online high school, they will have more spare time in their hands. Here’s a short list of some of the things that you could do in CIM class with your kiddos while trying out distance learning. All will require a computer (That’s what the C in “CIM”...

What else do we need to teach CIM?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: What else do we need to really teach CIM? Are there any “extras” that you recommend? Answer: We get this question weekly. So here’s what we are going to do. Give you a preview to a Google doc that is live so we can update it on the fly. You will see it right below this...

NEW! Lynxmotion AL5D PLTW Guide

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: The guide for building the Lynxmotion AL5D robot is not easy to follow. Do you have any suggestions for building the robot? Answer: Of course we do! #1: Robotshop & Lynxmotion put out a brand new guide that can be found HERE. The new guide is very easy to follow with great step by step...

How Do I Handshake Between Two VEX Cortexes?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I have two machines connected to 2 VEX Cortexes and I want to make them talk to one another using inputs and outputs. How do I do this? Answer: This is called handshaking, and you will need two computers running RobotC Software, and 2 VEX cortex’s to do this. Below is a worksheet...

How do I Handshake Between a VEX Cortex and a Lynxmotion Robot Arm?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I have a lynxmotion robot, and I want to make it talk to a machine connected to a VEX Cortex using inputs and outputs. How do I do this? Answer: This is called handshaking, and you will need at least one computer, Flowarm and RobotC Software, a Lynx arm with SSC32 controller, and a VEX cortex...

How do I Handshake Lynx Robot to Lynx Robot

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I have two lynxmotion robots, and I want to make them talk to one another via inputs and outputs. How do I do this? Answer: You will need two robot arms using SSC32U controllers, a few 4N25 optical isolators a few resistors, FlowArm software and some wires and a breadboard and you are ready...

Project Idea: Dual Lynx To Vex Handshaking Modules

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Sorry it took so long, but here is some info on how to make the Dual Handshake Module Jim & I designed two years ago. All files are attached in a zip file at the link below. These files include: All inventor part files: tweak to your heart’s content STL and Makerbot files DXF files for...

How Do I start My Lynxmotion Robot With SSC-32U?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I get my Lynxmotion robot to connect with my computer? I have the new USB version of the SSC-32. Answer: It is a little bit different, in that there is now only one switch, and it will connect every single time, as long as you follow the right steps. The steps are listed below and...

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