Component: Piezo Sounder (Audio Output)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Audio Output

Piezo Sounder component

Drives a simple variable frequency piezo sounder in hardware and simulates the sound in simulation. To actually drive a piezo you may have to amplify the signal from the microcontroller using a transistor or MOSFET.

Detailed description

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Examples

Here is a simple example that will create a siren effect using a piezo sounder. Piezo Siren Depending on your Piezo Sounder you may need to amplify the signal from the microcontroller using a NPN transistor or N channel FET.

Downloadable macro reference

	BuzzerBeep
Switches the buzzer on and off automatically to allow for a series of beeps
- UINT	OnTime
Length of time in ms the buzzer will remain on
- UINT	OffTime
Length of time in ms the buzzer will remain off
- BYTE	NumberLoops
Number of times to repeat the sequence. Range 1-255
- UINT	Frequency
frequency in hz to output to the Piezo sounder
- VOID	Return

	BuzzerOnDelay
Switch the Buzzer on for a fixed amount of time
- UINT	Time
Time in milliseconds to keep the buzzer on
- UINT	Frequency
Frequency to output in Hz
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Output Pin
Pin used to drive the output to the buzzer
	Color
Controls the color of the Buzzer object on the panel.
	Connections
	Simulations