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Command Mode Programs
Command mode programs are executed by a PC which controls the Trilobot through the serial port. This PC can be located on-board the Trilobot or off-board with a tether cable or wireless modem. See the embedded PC for high level on-board control of the Trilobot.

• trilobot.bas
  This QBasic program allows the user to control most functions of the robot using simple keystrokes. Sensors can be read and the drive and servo motors can be controlled. This program can also be used as a base to create larger programs.

• example1.bas
  This QBasic example program continuously displays the results of the whiskers, sonar, battery voltage, compass, light and temperature sensors.

• example2.bas
  This QBasic example program is similar to the TriloGuard program which uses the PIR sensor to detect motion and respond.

• example3.bas
  This QBasic example program is a command mode version of the TriloWander program which causes the robot to move around avoiding objects using whiskers and the sonar range finder.

• speak.bas
  This QBasic subroutine sends a string to the auxilary serial port. Simplifies sending of speech strings when using the optional speech synthesizer.