Tech Tips

Color Sensor V2 Tips

This article is from 2019; some details may have changed.

Less than a month to go until the 2019 WRO international final in Hungary. Are you all ready 💪?

Hungary power guide
Hungary power guide

A reminder from us: Hungary's power is 230V “50Hz”, so make sure your chargers support this spec, or they may blow up 😅

Color Sensor V2 Tips (image)

Color V2 Block
Also, we often use the “Color Sensor V2” in competitions. Taiwan's mains frequency is 60Hz and the V2 defaults to 60Hz, so some of you may not have noticed anything. But when you get to Hungary, please set the V2 to “50Hz” mode, or it may not work properly. The effect is more noticeable under fluorescent lights, and makes less difference under mercury lamps like those in an auditorium.

If your Color V2 Block doesn't have the Set 50Hz option, you can download it from the HiTechnic website:
https://modernroboticsinc.com/product/hitechnic-nxt-color-sensor-v2/#tab-downloads