This manual provides detailed instructions for operating the Mars Rover using the Command Terminal. Ensure that you understand each command and its usage to control the Rover efficiently. Below are the available commands and their specific functions.

DRIVE Command

• Usage: DRIVE <DIRECTION> <DISTANCE>
• Parameters:
  • DIRECTION: The direction in which the Rover should move. Valid inputs are "FORWARD" or "BACKWARD".
  • DISTANCE: The distance in meters the Rover should move in the specified direction.
• Description: Commands the Rover to drive in the specified direction for a certain distance. Autodrive must be turned off for this command to execute.

TURN Command

• Usage: TURN <DIRECTION> <DEGREES>
• Parameters:
  • DIRECTION: The direction the Rover should turn. Valid inputs are "LEFT" or "RIGHT".
  • DEGREES: The angle in degrees the Rover should turn.
• Description: Instructs the Rover to turn a specified number of degrees in the given direction. This command is unavailable during Autodrive.

DELAY Command

• Usage: DELAY <LENGTH> <COMMAND> [<ARG0> <ARG1>]
• Parameters:
  • LENGTH: The delay length in seconds before executing the specified command.
  • COMMAND: The type of command to delay. Current implementation supports "DRIVE" and "TURN".
  • ARG0 and ARG1: Arguments for the delayed command, matching the requirements of the specified COMMAND.
• Description: Delays the execution of a specified command by a given length of time. Not all commands can be delayed.

AUTODRIVE Command

• Usage: AUTODRIVE
• Description: Activates the Rover's Autodrive mode, allowing it to drive automatically. Only works when the Rover is within specific coordinates near the lander. Autodrive executes a predefined set of instructions and is disabled if the Rover is outside the allowed range.

LOWDELAYMODE Command

• Usage: LOWDELAYMODE
• Description: Sets the transmission delay to a much lower value, improving command responsiveness.

STOP Command