Difference between revisions of "Buggy Base (use with mDesigner)"
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=Car - Move= | =Car - Move= | ||
| − | This blocks controls the Buggy Base to move either forward or backwards at a certain speed for a | + | This blocks controls the Buggy Base to move either forward or backwards at a certain speed for a specified duration. |
=Car - Turn= | =Car - Turn= | ||
| − | This blocks controls the Buggy Base turn either right or left at a certain speed for a | + | This blocks controls the Buggy Base turn either right or left at a certain speed for a specified duration. |
=Motor - Set Speed= | =Motor - Set Speed= | ||
| + | This block sets the speed of the selected motor. | ||
=Motor - Stop= | =Motor - Stop= | ||
| + | This block stops the selected motor. | ||
=ColorLED - Set Color= | =ColorLED - Set Color= | ||
| + | This block sets the selected ColorLED to the chosen color. | ||
=Car - Color Trace= | =Car - Color Trace= | ||
| + | This block control the Buggy Base to follow (trace) along the chosen color line. | ||
=Car - Stop Trace= | =Car - Stop Trace= | ||
| + | This block stops the Buggy Base following (tracing). | ||
=Line Finder - Detect Color= | =Line Finder - Detect Color= | ||
| + | This block reads and returns either '''true''' or '''false''' if the selected Line Finder detects the selected test color. | ||
=Buzzer - Play Note= | =Buzzer - Play Note= | ||
| + | This block controls the Buzzer to play the selected note for the specified duration. | ||
=Buzzer - Play Song= | =Buzzer - Play Song= | ||
| + | This block controls the Buzzer to play the selected song. | ||
=Buzzer - Off= | =Buzzer - Off= | ||
| + | This block controls the Buzzer to stop producing sound. | ||
=Line Finder - Read Color= | =Line Finder - Read Color= | ||
| + | This block reads and returns the raw value from the Line Finder while having the corresponding ColorLED set to a specific color. | ||
Revision as of 00:55, 16 October 2018
The Buggy Base found in the Itty Bitty Buggy kit is a unique piece of hardware. It contains the following:
- Motor driver
- 2 Motors
- 2 Line Finders
- 2 Color LEDs
- Buzzer
The above components are not controlled directly (i.e. via pins). Rather there is an embedded micro-controller which controls those components. The embedded micro-controller can be communicated via serial communication.
Buggy Base was developed to a line-detecting vehicle base, but can be re-purposed for other uses such as a walking robot or climbing robot (as shown in the Itty Bitty Buggy projects).
Contents
Compatible Pins
The Buggy Base is controllable over serial communication. When using mDesigner, the serial pins used are Serial1, which are pins 2/3 on a mCenter+ (Core+) module.
Car - Move
This blocks controls the Buggy Base to move either forward or backwards at a certain speed for a specified duration.
Car - Turn
This blocks controls the Buggy Base turn either right or left at a certain speed for a specified duration.
Motor - Set Speed
This block sets the speed of the selected motor.
Motor - Stop
This block stops the selected motor.
ColorLED - Set Color
This block sets the selected ColorLED to the chosen color.
Car - Color Trace
This block control the Buggy Base to follow (trace) along the chosen color line.
Car - Stop Trace
This block stops the Buggy Base following (tracing).
Line Finder - Detect Color
This block reads and returns either true or false if the selected Line Finder detects the selected test color.
Buzzer - Play Note
This block controls the Buzzer to play the selected note for the specified duration.
Buzzer - Play Song
This block controls the Buzzer to play the selected song.
Buzzer - Off
This block controls the Buzzer to stop producing sound.
Line Finder - Read Color
This block reads and returns the raw value from the Line Finder while having the corresponding ColorLED set to a specific color.
