Component: Gearbox (Mechatronics)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Mechatronics

Gearbox component

A simple component to couple together two rotating shafts via a gearbox. The gearbox can be used to scale the input rotational speed and optionally reverse the output direction.

Detailed description

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Examples

No additional examples

Downloadable macro reference

	Rotate
[[File:]] -	Angle
- VOID	Return

	Stop
Stops both motors
- VOID	Return

	LEDOff
Switches off a single LED on the front of the Formula Flowcode.
- BYTE	LED
- VOID	Return

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

	ReadSwitch
Reads the value of one of the switches from the front of the Formula Flowcode.
- BYTE	Switch
- BYTE	Return

	SpinLeft
Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in an anticlockwise direction as seen from above.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	Forward
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode forwards with the power specified.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	ReadLineSensor
Returns the digital value from the line sensor specified.
- BYTE	Sensor
- BYTE	Return

	SpinRight
Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in a clockwise direction as seen from above.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	CheckIR
Checks to see if a IR sensor is within the master threshold distance.
- BYTE	Sensor
- BYTE	Return

	ReadIRSensor
Reads the analogue value from the specified IR distance sensor.
- BYTE	Sensor
- UINT	Return

	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
- VOID	Return

	Reverse
Drives both motors of the formula flowcode backwards with the power specified.
- BYTE	Power
- VOID	Return

	WaitForSwitch
Waits for the specified switch to be pressed.
- BYTE	Switch
- VOID	Return

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

	WriteLEDs
Allows control of all 8-LEDs on the front of the Formula Flowcode.
- BYTE	LED_Byte
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Gear Ratio
Sets the input to output gear ratio. For example a ratio of 2:1 would be 0.5, a ratio of 1:5 would be 5.0. Negative ratio values allow the input direction to be reversed.
	Width
	Height
	Depth
	Connections
	Input
Input connection for example a motor or other active component or primitive.
	Output
Output connection for example a primitive or a component such as a linear slide or gearbox.
	Input Offset
Distance along the shaft from the center of the input object to the center of the coupling.
	Output Offset
Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
	Output Translation X
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
	Output Translation Y
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.
	Simulations