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Inputs
Analog Input
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16-bit external ADC connected to the microcontroller using SPI. |
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ADC (Analogue to Digital Converter) based components. |
General Input
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Encoder component implements a rotary encoder connected to two pins |
Keypad
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Generic component to create a raster scanned custom keypad or button matrix. |
Switch
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Industry standard V3 size microswitch fitter with a roller arm - activated by other panel objects coming into contact with the roller. |
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Simple single digital switch inputs. |
Switches
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Evenly spaced arrays of switches. |
Outputs
Analog Output
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16-bit external DAC connected to the microcontroller using SPI. |
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Provides access to the onboard digital to analog converter (DAC) peripheral allowing for simple analogue output.Often the DAC output will be very low current and will need amplification using external circuitry to drive anything useful. |
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Component to drive a digital to analogue converter (DAC) IC from Microchip via an I2C interface.Compatible with MCP4706 (8-Bit), MCP4716 (10-Bit) and MCP4726 (12-Bit) devices. |
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Component to drive a digital to analogue converter (DAC) IC from Microchip via an SPI interface.Compatible with MCP4801 (8-Bit), MCP4811 (10-Bit) and MCP4821 (12-Bit) devices. |
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Component to drive a dual digital to analogue converter (DAC) IC from Microchip via an SPI interface.Compatible with MCP4902 (8-Bit), MCP4912 (10-Bit) and MCP4922 (12-Bit) devices. |
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Component to drive a quad digital to analogue converter (DAC) IC from Microchip via an I2C interface.Compatible with MCP4728 (12-Bit) devices. |
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The MCP44XX device range supports 4 digital potentiometers or rheostat outputs.129 or 257 possible output resistance values for each channel. |
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The MCP45XX and MCP46XX device range supports up to 2 digital potentiometers or rheostat outputs.129 or 257 possible output resistance values for each channel. |
Audio Output
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Drives a simple fixed frequency buzzer in hardware and simulates the sound of a buzzer in simulation.To actually drive a buzzer you would have to amplify the signal from the microcontrollerusing a transistor or MOSFET. |
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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 microcontrollerusing a transistor or MOSFET. |
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Speech component allowing Phoneme based speech for use on an embedded platform.The simulation also has an advanced speech engine allowing realistic text to speech in multiple languages using the RealSpeak voice engine. |
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Advanced speech engine allowing realistic text to speech in multiple languages using the RealSpeak voice engine.Available in simulation only. |
General Output
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Pulse Width Modulation, a versitile way of generating a digital pulse using mark / space modulation.Uses the capture compare peripherals onboard most Microcontrollers to generate accurate waveforms without any intervention from the processor.Useful for generating audio, controlling the speed of motors, brightness of LED etc. |
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The Relay is a digital normally open switch capable of switching much higher voltages and currents than your normal Microcontroller outputs.When set to HIGH, the LED will light up and the relay will close allowing current to flow. The peak voltage capability is 250V at 10 amps.Simulated component is shaded green when the relay is active. |
LED
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An LED with red, green and blue elements that can be mixed together to producealmost any colour at any brightness. |
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An industry standard 5mm diameter bi-colour LED.Any color may be chosen, and the leads trimmed to length. |
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An industry standard 5mm diameter tri-colour LED.Any color may be chosen, and the leads trimmed to length. |
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Base for creating LEDs and other on/off visual indicators.Choose a 'Target Object' that will change colour when the pin changes;if multiple objects must change color, group them, and target the group.When 'Auto off color" is selected, changing the 'on color' will automaticallychoose an off color by reducing the on-color intensity. |
LEDs
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Grove-Chainable RGB LED V2.0 is based on P9813S14 chip. This chip is a full-color light source driver chip that can provide three constant current driver and 256 greyscale modulation output. The key word of this product is “Chainable”, so how many LEDs can it be chained? By connecting the output grove connector of one LED to the input grove connector of another one, you are able to chain 1024 RGB LEDs at most! |
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Create an evenly spaced array of LED indicators.Each will be connected to sequential pins of a given I/O port.Set target object to point at any standard LED component to change the style. |
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LED Bar is comprised of a 10 segment LED gauge bar and an MY9221 LED controlling chip.It can be used as a indicator for remaining battery life, voltage, water level, music volume or other values that require a gradient display. There are 10 LED bars in the LED bar graph: one red, one yellow, one light green, and the rest green. It lights up the LEDs sequentially from red to green, so the entire bar graph is lit up in the end. |
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Create an evenly spaced array of LED indicators using a reduced amount of I/O pins.Only one LED can be switched on at once, high speed multiplexing allows multiple LEDs to appear to be lit at once.Each will be connected in line with the standard charlieplex scheme.Set target object to point at any standard LED component to change the style. |
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LED Matrix component designed to work using a HT16K33 LED driver IC.Can drive up to 16 x 8 (128) LEDs.Includes support for 8x16 Backpack, 16x8 Featherwing, 8x8 Backpack and Custom. |
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LED Matrix component designed to work using multiple data pins and a single clock pin.Each LED on the display can be controlled in a chain by setting the data appropriatley and then generating the appropriate amount of clock pulses. |
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LED Matrix component designed to work using a single data and clock pin.Each LED on the display can be controlled in a chain by setting the data appropriatley and then generating the appropriate amount of clock pulses. |
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A simple chained RGB LED controller IC allowing multiple LEDs to be controlled using a serial data stream.Allows RGB LEDs to be driven with full 24-bit colour depth.Allows single chains, 2D arrays and 3D cube formations to be simulated.Supports Bit Banged or SPI peripheral based data modes. |
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A simple chained RGB LED controller IC allowing multiple LEDs to be controlled using a serial data stream.Allows RGB LEDs to be driven with full 24-bit colour depth.Allows single chains, 2D arrays and 3D cube formations to be simulated.Supports Bit Banged or SPI peripheral based data modes. |
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A simple chained RGB LED controller IC allowing multiple LEDs to be controlled using a serial data stream.Compatible with the WS2811, WS2812, WS2812B, APA104 and APA106 Type Controller ICs.Allows RGB LEDs to be driven with full 24-bit colour depth.Allows single chains, 2D arrays and 3D cube formations to be simulated.Requires a high speed microcontroller to generate the critical timings to drive the device. |
Mechatronics
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Base component for constructing continuous motion - e.g. motors.Automatically animates two objects - one within the same host components (e.g. moving partsof the motor itself), and one external (e.g. the mechanism to which the motor is connected). |
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Can control up to eight standard PWM driven servo's.Supports 8-bit and 16-bit movement resolutions.'Servo Object' properties allow you to connect the controller to on-screen simulations using the "Servo Motor" component and its derivatives. |
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Base component for creating custom servo motor simulations.Recieves messages from the the 'Servo Controller' component.Macro 'SetTarget' allows external objects to be moved by the servofor mechanical simulations. |
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Base component for constructing solenoids.These take a single input pin and move an actuator between two positions depending onthe pin state. |
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Enables the creation of a stepper motor component by specifying objects for its appearance.'Attach to...' property should be exposed in any components buit from this -this sets a target object to be joined to the motor shaft.The target can then be rotated around the axis with a custom gear ration, or moved linearlyaccording to the pitch of a given lead screw. |
Displays
Displays: Alphanumeric
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Adafruit OLED LCD display |
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Generic configurable alphanumeric LCD display component based on the standard |
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Adafruit OLED LCD display 4 x 20 characters |
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Generic alphanumeric LCD display based on the standard Hitachi HD44780 controller IC.Connected using an I2C based PCF8574 IO Expander IC. |
Displays: Graphical
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A component to simplify the process of drawing bitmap images to a graphical display. |
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A component to simplify the process of drawing bitmap images to a graphical display. |
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Base graphical LCD with simulation only interface to allow graphics to be drawn in simulation. |
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A component to simplify the process of drawing graphs and charts using a graphical LCD. |
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A component to simplify the process of drawing text to a graphical display. |
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Low level routines for controlling or interacting with the XPT2046 touch screen controller IC found |
Displays: Segment
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Quad seven segment display using an two pin communications bus to reduce the number of control pins. |
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14mm seven segment display. |
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Seven segment display modelled after a standard 14mm high unit. |
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Starburst 14 or 16 segment display modelled after a standard 14mm high unit. |
Sensors
Sensors
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MPU-6050 Combined 6-Axis Accelerometer and Gyroscope sensors. |
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LSM9DS1 Combined 9-Axis Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Magnetometer sensors. |
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MPU9250 Combined 9-Axis Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Magnetometer sensors. |
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LSM303D Combined 6-Axis Accelerometer and Magnetometer sensors |
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LSM303DLHC Combined 6-Axis Accelerometer and Magnetometer sensors |
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LIS3LV02DQ Accelerometer sensor with options for I2C or SPI communications. |
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A small PCB surface mount barometric pressure sensor with a I2C bus interface. |
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A small PCB surface mount barometric pressure sensor with a I2C bus interface. |
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Polls a chosen panel object to see if it has collided with another object. |
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This board provides the ability to detect colours using the TCS3200 sensor. |
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Interface to the L3G4200D three axis digital gyroscope. |
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Interface to the L3GD20 three axis digital gyroscope. |
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Allows access to a three axis digital gyroscope via an SPI interface. |
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Simple analogue hall effect triggered by the proximity of another object. |
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Simple digital hall effect on off switch triggered by the proximity of another object. |
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Humidity and temperature sensor using an SHT21 IC connected via I2C. |
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An 8x8 (64) Pixel infrared sensor array allowing basic none contact temperature detection. |
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The HX711 load cell amplifier is used to get measurable data out from a load cell or strain gauge. |
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Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor. |
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Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor. |
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Polls a chosen panel object to test it's distance from this component. |
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Polls a chosen panel object to test it's distance from this component. |
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Simple on off switch triggered by the proximity of another object. |
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The DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor is a popular sensor allowing the ambient temperature and relative humidity to be monitored digitally. |
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The DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is a popular sensor allowing the ambient temperature and relative humidity to be monitored digitally. |
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A temperature and relative humidity sensor allowing the ambient temperature and relative humidity to be monitored digitally. |
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A digital temperature sensor based around the NXP LM75B chip. |
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A generic thermistor component that can be used to simulate and create code for any |
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Base component for creating thermistors. |
Grove
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Quad seven segment display using an two pin communications bus to reduce the number of control pins. |
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Combined 6-Axis Accelerometer and Gyroscope sensors. |
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Barometric pressure sensor with a I2C bus interface. |
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Grove-Chainable RGB LED V2. |
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The water sensor uses a 1M ohm pull-up resistor. |
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Based on the color sensor TCS34725FN with digital output I2C. |
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Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor. |
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LED Bar is comprised of a 10 segment LED gauge bar and an MY9221 LED controlling chip. |
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The Light sensor module is a simple analogue photo transistor.Used to detect the intensity of the indoor light. |
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PIR motion sensor component for digital output sensors. |
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The Relay is a digital normally open switch capable of switching much higher voltages and curren... |
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The Rotary Angle sensor is based on a simple analogue potentiometer. |
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The Sound sensor module is a simple microphone. |
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The DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is a popular sensor allowing the ambient |
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Humidity and temperature sensor using an SHT31 IC connected via I2C.On screen GUI allows temperature and humidity values to be simulated, and will show allI2C communication in a console window. |
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Temperature Sensor uses a thermistor to measure ambient temperature. |
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The ultrasonic sensor is a non-contact distance measurement module. |
E-blocks
E-blocks 1
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LIS3LV02DQ Accelerometer sensor with options for I2C or SPI communications. |
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A simulated version of the EB083 Combo board including LEDs, Switches, LCD, 7-Segs |
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Graphical display component designed to work with the EB057 modules and EB058 E-blocks. |
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Preset keypad based around the 3 * 4 unit, as used by the Matrix EB014 E-block |
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LCD based on the unit used in the Matrix EB005 E-block |
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An LED matrix made up of standard PCB mount 5mm LEDs. |
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Low level routines for controlling or interacting with an SPI interface. |
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An array of up to eight momentary push switches, each connected to a single pin of the specified port. |
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TCP/IP component designed to work with the WIZ3100 range of modules from Wiznet. |
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TCP/IP component designed to work with the WIZ810MJ module from Wiznet, |
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Webserver component designed to work with the NM7010A module from Wiznet, |
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Webserver component designed to work with the WIZ810MJ module from Wiznet, |
E-blocks 2
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Low level routines for controlling a Microchip RN4677 Bluetooth Module. |
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Graphical display component designed to work with the BL0157 E-block.Based on the ILI9163C 16-bit colour graphical controller IC. |
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A component to drive the BL0114 Combo board including LEDs, Switches, LCD, 7-Segs |
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Graphical display component designed to work with the ST7567 type monochrome displays. |
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Provides 16 digital input/output pins arranged into two 8-bit E-block 2 ports using a SPI bus connection. |
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LCD component to drive the E-blocks 2 BL0169 LCD board. |
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LED component to drive the E-blocks 2 BL0167 LED board. |
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Servo motor component to drive the E-blocks 2 BL0162 Servo Motors board. |
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A set of 8 push switches that can be connected to an E-blocks 2 upstream board via a port connector.Switches are wired in an active high configuration. |
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Wireless LAN component designed to work with the ESP-12S module. |
EBM Modules
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EBM015 Combined 6-Axis Accelerometer and Magnetometer sensors |
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This board provides the ability to detect colours using the TCS3200 sensor. |
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A digital temperature sensor based around the LM75B chip. |
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This board provides two rotary potentiometers. |
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Graphical display component designed to work with the EBM001 modules and EB084 E-blocks. |
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Interface to the L3G4200D three axis digital gyroscope. |
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The board has a Hall Effect sensor (SL353) that gives a digital output in the presence of a magnetic field (in the region |
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Humidity and temperature sensor using an SHT21 IC connected via I2C - as used by the |
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The Infrared sensor board contains both an IR transmitter and receiver. |
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This board provides a PIR sensor which is read as a digital input. |
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This board consists of a standard shaft rotary potentiometer that provides a linear voltage |
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Provides a rotary encoder with dual digital outputs that provide rotation and direction information. |
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A generic thermistor component that can be used to simulate and create code for any |
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A component matchin the Matrix EBM008 thermocouple board. |
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This board provides two touch areas for use with capacitive sensing. |
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This board provides two touch slide areas for use with capacitive sensing. |
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This board has both an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver. |
Comms
Comms: Interface
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Routines for controling the CAN interface either using an external MCP2515 IC and a SPI bus connection |
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Simulation only interface to allow communications with a FTDI USB 232 IC connected to the system. |
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Routines for controlling an I²C Master interface. |
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Routines for controlling an I²C Slave interface. |
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Routines for controlling or interacting with a standard one wire interface. |
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Routines for controlling an SPI Master interface. |
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Routines for controlling an SPI Slave interface. |
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Routines for controlling or interacting with a standard asynchronous serial interface. |
Comms: Networking
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Component to allow base 64 encoding and decoding. |
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A component designed to simplify the process of TCP/IP communications. |
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Base TCP/IP component with simulation only interface to allow TCP/IP style network communications in simulation. |
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A set of routines used to control a ENC28J60 TCP/IP Module. |
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TCP/IP component designed to work with the WIZ3100 range of modules from Wiznet. |
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TCP/IP sockets component for use with Raspberry Pi. |
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TCP/IP component designed to work with the WIZ810MJ module from Wiznet, |
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Webserver component designed to work with the NM7010A module from Wiznet, |
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Webserver component designed to work with the WIZ810MJ module from Wiznet, |
Comms: System
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A serial based communications protocol designed for controlling lighting, specifically digitally |
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A serial based communications protocol designed for controlling lighting, specifically digitally |
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A serial based communications protocol designed for controlling theatrical equipment such |
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A serial based communications protocol designed for controlling theatrical equipment such |
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Provides 16 digital input/output pins arranged into two 8-bit ports using a I2C bus connection. |
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Provides 16 digital input/output pins arranged into two 8-bit ports using a SPI bus connection. |
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Provides 8 digital input/output pins arranged into an 8-bit port using a I2C bus connection. |
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Provides 16 digital input/output pins arranged into 8-bit ports using a I2C bus connection. |
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Low level routines for controlling or interacting with a standard MIDI interface. |
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Uses a high speed SPI connection to enable up to four buffered external UARTs via the MULTIUART modules. |
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Modbus component for talking to Modbus compatible hardware via RS232 or RS485. |
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Modbus component for creating Modbus compatible slave hardware via RS232 or RS485. |
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Modbus component for talking to Modbus compatible hardware via Ethernet or WIFI. |
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Modbus component for creating Modbus compatible slave hardware via Ethernet or WIFI. |
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A way of interacting with the VISI interface designed by 4D systems. |
Comms: USB
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Component to create and communicate using a standard HID type USB class. |
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Component to create and communicate using a standard MIDI connection. |
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Component to create and communicate using a standard CDC type COM port. |
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Component to create and communicate using a generic USB communications profile. |
Injectors
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Data injectors are used as a means to allow comms type components to have a meaningful simulation. Comms data is transferred via the injector component allowing for logging, connection to real world hardware and Flowcode to Flowcode type network communications. |
Wireless
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Low level routines for controlling a standard AT Bluetooth interface. |
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Low level routines for controlling or interacting with a HC05 or HC06 Bluetooth module. |
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Low level routines for controlling a Microchip RN4677 Bluetooth Module. |
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Low level routines for controlling a standard AT Bluetooth interface. |
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Component designed to process incoming NMEA style GPS data and convert into meaningful |
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Low level routines for controlling a standard AT GSM / GPRS interface |
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Low level routines for controlling a standard IrDA interface. |
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Low level routines for controlling a standard RC5 IR interface. |
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A simple RF communications module based on the 2. |
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A simple RF-ISM communications module based on the Microchip Alpha MRF49XA device. |
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Low level routines for controlling a RF Solutions RFID interface |
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Functions designed to work with the MFRC522 contactless reader IC. |
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The SRF is designed for wireless transmission and reception of serial data in an easy to use surface mounted module. |
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Wireless LAN component designed to work with the ESP-12S module. |
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Wireless LAN component designed to work with the ESP8266 module. |
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Wireless LAN component designed to work with the WIZ610wi module from Wiznet. |
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Zigbee component designed to work with the XBEE range of modules from Digi. |
Storage
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Basic component designed to provide the program with the date and time of the build. |
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Circular buffer component allowing easy and efficient first in first out (FIFO) style data byte storage. |
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A means of reading data from and writing data to the EEPROM memory onboard the microcontroller. |
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A component to simplify the process of embedding files into ROM. |
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FAT component allowing access to read and write files on a SD, SDHC or MMC card. |
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A lookup-table component allowing an easy way to place arrays of static data into ROM memory. |
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Serial (I2C) Real Time Clock component for MCP7940N device. |
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A Real Time Clock component allowing things like clocks and timers to easily be created. |
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Serial (I2C) EEPROM component for 24C01 to 24C16 |
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Serial (I2C) EEPROM component for 24C32 |
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A simple component to allow multiple language support by substituting different strings depending |
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Allows you to measure the passage of time via the use of a hardware timer peripheral. |
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Contains component macros to allow playback and recording of WAV files via an SD card. |
Mechatronics
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A simulation only version of a very basic 3D printer such as a standard RepRap. |
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Matrix 5-axis Robot Arm with Gripper. |
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A component to allow all the features of the Formula AllCode robot to be investigated. |
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A simulation only component to allow the Formula AllCode robot to be controlled via it's |
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A component to allow all the features of the Formula Flowcode robot to be investigated. |
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Base component for constructing continuous motion - e. |
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Can control up to eight standard PWM driven servo's. |
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Base component for creating custom servo motor simulations. |
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Base component for constructing solenoids. |
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Enables the creation of a stepper motor component by specifying objects for its appearance. |
Shield
Raspberry Pi
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A component to drive various features on the Raspberry Pi Sense Hat. Supported Features: 8x8 RGB LED / 5-Way Joystick. |
MIAC
MIAC Module
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MIAC - Matrix Industrial Automotive Controller (Arduino-Compatible) |
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MIAC - Matrix Industrial Automotive Controller |
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MIAC - Matrix Industrial Automotive Controller (dsPIC) |
MIAC: Addon Modules
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MIAC Slave for MIAC System. |
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Advanced Addon for MIAC System |
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Basic Addon expansion module for MIAC System |
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Bluetooth Addon for MIAC System |
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GPS Addon expansion module for MIAC System |
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GSM Addon for MIAC System. |
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MIAC Industrial Addon component for MIAC System. |
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Serial Addon expansion module for MIAC System |
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MIAC Zigbee Coordinator Addon component for MIAC System. |
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MIAC Zigbee Router Addon component for MIAC System. |
MIAC: PC Peripheral
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Allows Matrix's MIAC PLC to be used as a PC peripheral controlled by Flowcode via a USB |
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MIAC AllCode. |
DSP
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Allows for several types of control operations to be performed on a buffer. |
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DSP System main buffer manager responsible for allocating memory, taking care of buffer indexes ... |
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Allows an adjustable delay to be inserted into the DSP system |
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Provides a way of converting a buffer full of time domain data into frequency domain data. |
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Filter component to allow basic filtering to be performed |
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A frequency generator component designed to plug into the DSP system component and allow several... |
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Allows the values from a buffer to be assigned. |
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Allows for detection and collection of peaks, troughs and averages. |
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Allows the values from a buffer to be read. |
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Allows the values in a single buffer to be scaled uniformly. |
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Component to combine together two DSP buffers into one an index at a time. |
SCADA
Controls
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Rotary control designed for SCADA.Has customisable value markings around the control.Simulation only. |
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A simple joystick component allowing for easy mouse or touchscreen based analogue control. |
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A base for building switches that do not download to chip.Mouse interaction can send 'System.User' events with the following data...ID = The handle of the switch component sending the messageMessage = 1 (on) or 0 (off)Current state can also be read via simulation macros. |
Indicators
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A simple component to allow a number of values to be plotted onto a panel primitive. |
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Simulation only round gauge/dial for SCADA applications. The range of values displayed is easily adjusted. |
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Square analogue panel meter.A simulation only component - the needle value is set solely by the 'SetValue' macro. |
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A simple component to display multiple icons relating to the state of a machine or process.Includes icons such as: tick, cross, alert, stop, go and coloured lights. |
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Allows a numeric value to be displayed on the user panel using virtual 7 seg displays.Used for displaying the value of a variable during simulation runtime.Provides up to 5 customisable ranges to automatically alter the colour of the label based on the value. |
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Allows a numeric label to be displayed on the user panel.Used for displaying the value of a variable during simulation runtime.Provides up to 5 customisable ranges to automatically alter the colour of the label based on the value. |
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Advanced speech engine allowing realistic text to speech in multiple languages using the RealSpeak voice engine. |
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Base for creating simulation LEDs and other on/off visual indicators.Choose a 'Target Object' that will change colour when the pin changes;if multiple objects must change color, group them, and target the group.When 'Auto off color" is selected, changing the 'on color' will automaticallychoose an off color by reducing the intensity of the on color. |
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Allows a numeric label to be displayed on the user panel.Used for displaying the value of a variable during simulation runtime.Provides up to 5 customisable ranges to automatically alter the colour of the label based on the value. |
Industrial
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A simple digital valve that can be either open or closed. The valve has component macros to set and get the current state of the valve.The valve can be initialised to be open or closed when starting.The valve can be clicked to open or close via the runtime.Compatible with SCADA interconnecting pipe components. |
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A simple rotating fan or pump.The component has macros to set and get the current rotational speed.Compatible with SCADA interconnecting pipe components. |
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A simple hopper that can be used to store produce.The hopper has component macros to set and get the current level of produce.The hopper can be initialised to be full or empty when starting.Compatible with SCADA interconnecting pipe components. |
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A Pipe Component |
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A Right Angle Component For Connecting Pipes Around Corners |
SCADA Slaves
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Connects to an Arduino Uno running the SCADA Arduino Uno Firmware allowing the board to become a slave to the flowcode simulation runtime.
Supports: Digital IO / ADC / I2C / SPI / PWM. |
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Connects to an ECIO28P running the SCADA ECIO28P Firmware allowing the board to become a slave to the flowcode simulation runtime.
Supports: Digital IO / ADC / I2C / SPI / PWM / UART. |
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Connects to an ECIO40P running the SCADA ECIO40P Firmware allowing the board to become a slave to the flowcode simulation runtime.
Supports: Digital IO / ADC / I2C / SPI / PWM / UART. |
SCADA Tools
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A simulation component designed to create a simple log record of events in your SCADA system.Logs to a file and / or to a console tab including optional automated time stamp. |
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Component that will check to see if a predetermined amount of time has passed.Useful for doing things on a regular basis, e.g. every minute or every hour. |
Simulation
Animation
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Basic animation and physics simulation for a single object. |
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Helper for building components which require simulation of constant motion. |
Simulation
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A simple race course for the Formula Flowcode buggy. |
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Creates a simulation only randomised maze out of standard micromouse maze walls and pillars. |
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Square analogue panel meter. |
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Simulated single digit seven segment display.LED colour can be changed in properties. |
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A simulation only component designed to allow a single digital pin to be toggled at a set frequency. |
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A simple simulation component to collect the current system timestamp as a string. |
Scenarios
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A simulation of an Airplane Landing Gear containing, switches, locking mechanisms and retracting landing gear. |
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A CNC Machine that allows for simulation movement in the X, Y, Z directions and also providing access to the Drill. |
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An electric car seat chassis with a series of motors and sensors. |
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A set of pedestrian crossing lights complete with manual light control, a simple state machine and an |
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A simple sheep pen simulation with two gates and two sensors. |
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A set of one way traffic lights complete with manual light control, a simple state machine and an |
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A set of two way traffic lights complete with manual light control, a simple state machine and an |
Tools
3rd Party Equipment/Tools
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Support for the Velleman K8055 USB input/output board. |
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A set of functions designed for interacting with a 2000 series Pico scope via simulation. |
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TTi TG5011 50 MHz Signal Generator |
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TTi PL155-P Power Supply Unit Component. |
Matrix Tools
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Serial based simulation component for use with systems such as RS232, Bluetooth and USB Serial. |
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Component to allow printing debug messages to the Raspberry Pi Console. |
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A purely cosmetic component for viewing the details specific to your current selected target microcontroller. |
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A purely cosmetic component to help simplify E-block connections without having to keep referring to the datasheets. |
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A helper control to query the current FCD file |
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A component to help configure the speed of the internal oscillator. |
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A component to allow data from analogue and digital pins to be displayed on the scope window. |
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Allows data from a COM port to be piped through to the console window for easy program status and debugging. |
Modelling Components
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Takes a single object and produces a three dimensional array of evenly spaced clones. |
Peripheral CAL
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted analogue to digital conversion (ADC) functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted internal CAN functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted EEPROM functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted H-Bridge functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted I2C functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted SPI functionality. |
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Low level component for dealing with hardware abstracted Serial UART functionality. |
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Low level implementation giving direct access to the COM port peripheral. |
Shapes
2D Shapes
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A basic ellipse primitive shape. |
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A basic text label. |
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A basic line primitive shape. |
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A basic rectangle primitive shape. |
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A basic rounded rectangle primitive shape. |
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A basic textbox. |
3D Shapes
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A basic bowl primitive shape. |
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A basic cone primitive shape. |
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A basic cuboid primitive shape. |
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A basic cylinder primitive shape. |
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A basic diamond primitive shape. |
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A basic hemisphere primitive shape. |
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A basic honeycomb primitive shape. |
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A basic prism primitive shape. |
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A basic pyramid primitive shape. |
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A basic sphere primitive shape. |
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A basic tube primitive shape. |
Advanced Shapes
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A purely cosmetic component for creating smoothly radiused bezel or frame to fit around |
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Add a label to a component by including this component as a sub-component. |
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Automatically generates labels for all panel objects and components in a given context. |
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A simulation only text box that can be used to display text and numbers. |
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A control to draw markings on any component |
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An easy way to display the data from up to four console windows on the panel. |
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Simple indicator panel intended as a sub-component of communications components. |
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A base component for drawing circular dials. |
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A base component for drawing scales on horizontal or vertical strips. |
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A simple graphical interface for a vertical meter or slider control. |
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A cosmetic only representation of the target microcontoller device showing the default package type complete with pins. |
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A simple wooden fence used to create simple walls and pens for simulations. |
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A simple gate that can be opened and closed via simulation macros. |