Component: Car Seat (Scenarios)

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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

Fc9-comp-macro.png 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.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


CurrentSenseMotor2

Fc9-comp-macro.png 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.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


CurrentSenseMotor3

Fc9-comp-macro.png 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.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Encoder1

Fc9-comp-macro.png Encoder1
Returns value is equal to X Axis current value (forward/ backwards movement). 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


Encoder2

Fc9-comp-macro.png Encoder2
Returns value is equal to Front Z Axis current value. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


Encoder3

Fc9-comp-macro.png Encoder3
Returns value is equal to Rear Z Axis current value. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Return


Load

Fc9-comp-macro.png Load
Moves the seat back into the last saved position stored in the allocated save slot. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Location
0 = A, 1 = B 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Motor1

Fc9-comp-macro.png Motor1
Moves the Car Seat Forwards and Backwards  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Forward, 2 = Backward 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Motor2

Fc9-comp-macro.png Motor2
Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the front 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Up, 2 = Down 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Motor3

Fc9-comp-macro.png Motor3
Controls the Movement of the seat going up and down by the back  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Direction
0 = Stop, 1 = Up, 2 = Down 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Save

Fc9-comp-macro.png Save
Saves the current position of the seat into the allocated save slot. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE SavePos
0 = pos A, 1 = pos B 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Show seat base?
Controls if the base of the car seat is shown on the simulation panel.