Component: Car Seat (Scenarios): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 14:23, 13 July 2026

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Scenarios

Car Seat component

An electric car seat chassis with a series of motors and sensors. Students should work through exercises to learn the principles of electric car seats including how to save and load memory positions.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_CarSeatSource_v004.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_CarSeatSource_v004.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

There is a detailed walk through of the scenario detailed at the link below to go with this component.

Car Seat Scenario

Macro reference

CurrentSenseMotor1

	CurrentSenseMotor1
This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 1. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A.
- BYTE	Return

CurrentSenseMotor2

	CurrentSenseMotor2
This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 2. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A.
- BYTE	Return

CurrentSenseMotor3

	CurrentSenseMotor3
This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 3. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A.
- BYTE	Return

Encoder1

	Encoder1
Returns value is equal to X Axis current value (forward/ backwards movement).
- INT	Return

Encoder2

	Encoder2
Returns value is equal to Front Z Axis current value.
- INT	Return

Encoder3

	Encoder3
Returns value is equal to Rear Z Axis current value.
- INT	Return

Load

	Load
Moves the seat back into the last saved position stored in the allocated save slot.
- BYTE	Location
0 = A, 1 = B
- VOID	Return

Motor1

	Motor1
Moves the Car Seat Forwards and Backwards
- BYTE	Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Forward, 2 = Backward
- VOID	Return

Motor2

	Motor2
Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the front
- BYTE	Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Up, 2 = Down
- VOID	Return

Motor3

	Motor3
Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the back
- BYTE	Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Up, 2 = Down
- VOID	Return

Save

	Save
Saves the current position of the seat into the allocated save slot.
- BYTE	SavePos
0 = pos A, 1 = pos B
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Show seat base?
Controls if the base of the car seat is shown on the simulation panel.

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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CurrentSenseMotor1'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''CurrentSenseMotor1'''
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 | colspan="2" | This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 1. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A. &nbsp;
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CurrentSenseMotor2'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''CurrentSenseMotor2'''
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 | colspan="2" | This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 2. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A. &nbsp;
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CurrentSenseMotor3'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''CurrentSenseMotor3'''
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 | colspan="2" | This macro is used to sense the current draw from DC motor 3. When it is not being used, it will draw no current. In normal operating conditions it will draw 3A, and under stall conditions (when the motor hits the end stops) it will draw 20A. &nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Encoder1'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Encoder1'''
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 | colspan="2" | Returns value is equal to X Axis current value (forward/ backwards movement).&nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Encoder2'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Encoder2'''
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 | colspan="2" | Returns value is equal to Front Z Axis current value.&nbsp;
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Encoder3'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Encoder3'''
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 | colspan="2" | Returns value is equal to Rear Z Axis current value.&nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Load'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Load'''
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 | colspan="2" | Moves the seat back into the last saved position stored in the allocated save slot.&nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Motor1'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Motor1'''
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 | colspan="2" | Moves the Car Seat Forwards and Backwards &nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Motor2'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Motor2'''
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 | colspan="2" | Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the front&nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Motor3'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Motor3'''
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 | colspan="2" | Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the back &nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Save'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Save'''
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 | colspan="2" | Saves the current position of the seat into the allocated save slot.&nbsp;
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 | width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Properties'''
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