Control Systems in Flowol

What does this flowchart do?

Input/Output Process Input/Output

Now its your turn Go to StartPrograms ICT Flowol 3

Lesson Objectives
To recognise what FLOWOL is and what it is used for To be able to use FLOWOL to create a flow chart to control a simple mimic

To be able to choose a mimic based on confidence create a control flow system to control it

Flowol
Write your name and the number which best describes your confidence
1. I am confident that I know how to control a Mimic in Flowol with a flow chart and can remember what each symbol means. I could help teach this.

2. I am confident that I know how to control a Mimic in Flowol with a flow chart and can remember what each symbol means but I dont think I could teach this. 3. I am unsure what Flowol is but I can remember some of the symbols to create a control flow system
4. I am unsure of all of these terms and how to use them, I have not heard of Flowol before

1. Click the lighthouse button

4. Click the shapes for your flow chart then the blank canvas

2. Scroll down to the ZEBRA Mimic and click OK

5. When you select a symbol, you need to define its purpose using the box below. For example to turn output 1 on click the following Turn Output 1 Output On then OK

3. Click the button to the right of the lighthouse to view the Mimic labels
6. Press play to check it works!

Choose your activity

Depending on your confidence, chose a Mimic to control using Flowol
1. Complete the Light House Mimic, including Subroutines (confident)

2. Complete the Traffic Lights Mimic controlling 2 sets of lights (fairly confident)
1. Complete the Traffic Lights Mimic(more practice) There are help sheets for all tasks here: www.bohuntcontrol.weebly.com

Flowol
Write your name and the number which best describes your confidence
1. I am confident that I know how to control a Mimic in Flowol with a flow chart and can remember what each symbol means. I could help teach this.

2. I am confident that I know how to control a Mimic in Flowol with a flow chart and can remember what each symbol means but I dont think I could teach this. 3. I am unsure what Flowol is but I can remember some of the symbols to create a control flow system
4. I am unsure of all of these terms and how to use them, I have not heard of Flowol before

Homework!
Due: Next Lesson
You should all have a www.gliffy.com account, you can access all help files, lessons and homework instructions here (so there is no need to write this down):
www.bohuntcontrol.weebly.com Task 1: Research what is meant by a Subroutine, what are they and why are they used within flowcharts? Task 2: Using gliffy, great a routine for either: An object/equipment in your house (i.e your washing machine) A routine you perform each day (i.e making your breakfast)

Your flowchart should include at least 1 decision and a Subroutine. We will use them next lesson.

What did you achieve today?

Erase: Highlight the object you wish
to delete, then click this button

Text: Click on the Text Tool to add a

title, or comments on the flowchart.

Start/Stop/Sub: Use at the start

and end of each routine. Use Sub for a sub routine.

Edit: Click on the Edit Tool (or use

right mouse button) when you need to highlight symbols, lines, labels or section of flowchart. They can then be erased, changed or moved.

Output: Used to control outputs,

such as lights. Use the prompts to make your selection.

Line: Use the Line Tool to link the

symbols together to create the flowchart.

Process: Used to select a delay for

an output, call up a sub routine or set up a variable. Use the prompts to make your selection.

Decision: Use the Decision symbol

to decide if "Yes do this" or "No do that".

Start/Stop: Start / Stop button to

run or stop the program.