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==Linear Actuator component==
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==[[File:Component Icon 15921536_cf92_4cd3_88e4_207c251ab775.png|Image]] Linear Actuator component==
 
 
Creates a linear actuator that can be used with the various motor components via a coupling or gearbox.
 
Creates a linear actuator that can be used with the various motor components via a coupling or gearbox.
  
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==Examples==
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==Detailed description==
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''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''
 
  
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''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
  
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==Downloadable macro reference==
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==Examples==
  
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===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>CheckLimits</tt></u></span>===
 
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Checks to see if either limit switch is active.
 
  
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Returns 1 if min switch is active, 2 if max switch is active, 3 if both switches are active
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''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''
  
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else returns 0.
 
  
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'''Parameters'''
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==Downloadable macro reference==
  
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:''This macro has no parameters''
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Rotate'''
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| colspan="2" | Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:]] -
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| width="90%" | Angle
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| colspan="2" | Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
  
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'''Return value'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CheckLimits'''
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| colspan="2" | Checks to see if either limit switch is active. Returns 1 if min switch is active, 2 if max switch is active, 3 if both switches are active else returns 0.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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:[[Variable Types|BYTE]]
 
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadMic'''
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| colspan="2" | Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board microphone.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:]] -
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
  
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==Simulation macro reference==
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadSwitch'''
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| colspan="2" | Reads the value of one of the switches from the front of the Formula Flowcode.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Switch
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|-
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>Rotate</tt></u></span>===
 
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Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation.
 
  
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Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SpinLeft'''
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| colspan="2" | Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in an anticlockwise direction as seen from above.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Power
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|-
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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'''Parameters'''
 
  
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:[[Variable Types|FLOAT]] ''Angle''
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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::Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Forward'''
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| colspan="2" | Drives both motors of the formula flowcode forwards with the power specified.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Power
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
  
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'''Return value'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadLineSensor'''
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| colspan="2" | Returns the digital value from the line sensor specified.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Sensor
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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:''This call does not return a value''
 
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SpinRight'''
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| colspan="2" | Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in a clockwise direction as seen from above.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Power
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CheckIR'''
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| colspan="2" | Checks to see if a IR sensor is within the master threshold distance.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Sensor
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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==Property reference==
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Translation Per Rev</u></span>
 
  
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Ratio''.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadIRSensor'''
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| colspan="2" | Reads the analogue value from the specified IR distance sensor.&nbsp;
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|-
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Sensor
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u16-icon.png]] - UINT
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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Sets the amount of translation for each revolution of the input shaft.
 
  
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M4 = 0.7mm
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SetMotors'''
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| colspan="2" | Sets the speed and direction of the Formula Flowcode motors.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:]] -
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| width="90%" | Left_Power
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| colspan="2" | Valid Range = -255 to 255&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:]] -
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| width="90%" | Right_Power
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| colspan="2" | Valid Range = -255 to 255&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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M5 = 0.8mm
 
  
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M6 = 1.0mm
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Reverse'''
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| colspan="2" | Drives both motors of the formula flowcode backwards with the power specified.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Power
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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M8 = 1.25mm
 
  
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M10 = 1.5mm
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''WaitForSwitch'''
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| colspan="2" | Waits for the specified switch to be pressed.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | Switch
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Travel</u></span>
 
  
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Length''.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadLDR'''
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|-
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| colspan="2" | Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board light sensor.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:]] -
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops
 
  
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Revolutions</u></span>
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''WriteLEDs'''
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| colspan="2" | Allows control of all 8-LEDs on the front of the Formula Flowcode.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" | LED_Byte
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''NumRevs''.
 
  
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Number of revolutions the actuator can travel
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Initialise'''
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| colspan="2" | Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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|}
  
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Colour</u></span>
 
  
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This property is of type ''Color picker'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Colour''.
 
  
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Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops
 
  
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output</u></span>
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==Property reference==
  
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This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Output''.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
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Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group.
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''  
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Offset X</u></span>
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetX''.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Translation Per Rev
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Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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| colspan="2" | Sets the amount of translation for each revolution of the input shaft. M4 = 0.7mm M5 = 0.8mm M6 = 1.0mm M8 = 1.25mm M10 = 1.5mm&nbsp;
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Offset Y</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetY''.
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| width="90%" | Travel
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Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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| colspan="2" | Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops&nbsp;
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Offset Z</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Revolutions
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This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetZ''.
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| colspan="2" | Number of revolutions the actuator can travel&nbsp;
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Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-1-icon.png]]
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Limit Type</u></span>
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| width="90%" | Colour
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This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''LimitType''.
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| colspan="2" | Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops&nbsp;
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Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Limit Type
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Switch Polarity</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator.&nbsp;
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This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''SwitchPolarity''.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
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Sets the active polarity of the input switches.
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| width="90%" | Switch Polarity
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Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs.
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| colspan="2" | Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs.&nbsp;
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Min Switch Pin</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Min Switch Pin
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This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''MinPin''.
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| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch&nbsp;
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Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Max Switch Pin</u></span>
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| width="90%" | Max Switch Pin
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This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''MaxPin''.
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| colspan="2" | Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch&nbsp;
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Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Connections'''  
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Output
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| colspan="2" | Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Output Offset X
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Output Offset Y
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Output Offset Z
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| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
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|-
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Simulations'''  
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Revision as of 21:05, 16 November 2021

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category Mechatronics


Linear Actuator component

Creates a linear actuator that can be used with the various motor components via a coupling or gearbox.

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples


Downloadable macro reference

Fc9-comp-macro.png Rotate
Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
[[File:]] - Angle
Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png CheckLimits
Checks to see if either limit switch is active. Returns 1 if min switch is active, 2 if max switch is active, 3 if both switches are active else returns 0. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadMic
Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board microphone. 
[[File:]] - Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadSwitch
Reads the value of one of the switches from the front of the Formula Flowcode. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Switch
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png SpinLeft
Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in an anticlockwise direction as seen from above. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Power
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png Forward
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode forwards with the power specified. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Power
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadLineSensor
Returns the digital value from the line sensor specified. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Sensor
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png SpinRight
Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in a clockwise direction as seen from above. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Power
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png CheckIR
Checks to see if a IR sensor is within the master threshold distance. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Sensor
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadIRSensor
Reads the analogue value from the specified IR distance sensor. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Sensor
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png SetMotors
Sets the speed and direction of the Formula Flowcode motors. 
[[File:]] - Left_Power
Valid Range = -255 to 255 
[[File:]] - Right_Power
Valid Range = -255 to 255 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png Reverse
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode backwards with the power specified. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Power
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png WaitForSwitch
Waits for the specified switch to be pressed. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Switch
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadLDR
Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board light sensor. 
[[File:]] - Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png WriteLEDs
Allows control of all 8-LEDs on the front of the Formula Flowcode. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE LED_Byte
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return



Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Translation Per Rev
Sets the amount of translation for each revolution of the input shaft. M4 = 0.7mm M5 = 0.8mm M6 = 1.0mm M8 = 1.25mm M10 = 1.5mm 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Travel
Amount of travel in the linear actuator before hitting the end stops 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Revolutions
Number of revolutions the actuator can travel 
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Colour
Sets the colour of the actuator and end stops 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Limit Type
Controls if limit switches are available on the linear actuator. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Switch Polarity
Sets the active polarity of the input switches. Active low are often used to help reduce noise on the switch inputs. 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Min Switch Pin
Pin connection used for the minimum limit switch 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Max Switch Pin
Pin connection used for the maximum limit switch 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-17-icon.png Output
Output connection for example an end tool or another linear slide and motor group. 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Output Offset X
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Output Offset Y
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Fc9-type-15-icon.png Output Offset Z
Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulations
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