The EV3 Brick, the programmable heart of your LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robot, is simple to power up and shut down. Based on the provided reference, here's how to manage its power:
Turning On Your EV3 Brick
Getting your EV3 Brick ready for programming and building is a straightforward process.
Here are the steps:
- Locate the Center Button: This is the primary control button in the middle of the Brick.
- Press the Center button: This initiates the power-on sequence.
- Observe the Status Light: The Brick Status Light will initially turn red, and the Starting screen will appear on the display.
- Wait for the Green Light: The Brick is ready for use when the status light changes from red to green.
Once the light is green, you can navigate the menus, connect sensors and motors, or load programs.
Turning Off Your EV3 Brick
Properly shutting down the EV3 Brick saves battery life and ensures the system closes correctly.
Follow these steps to turn it off:
- Locate the Back Button: This is one of the navigation buttons on the Brick's interface.
- Press the Back button: Keep pressing it.
- Reach the Shut Down Screen: Continue holding or pressing the Back button until the Shut Down screen is displayed. The Brick will then power off.
Turning off the Brick this way is important to avoid data loss or system errors compared to simply removing the batteries.
In summary, using the Center button turns the EV3 Brick on, indicated by the status light changing from red to green, while pressing the Back button until the Shut Down screen appears turns it off.
