Can an action on the transmitter (for example pressing one of the channel buttons on the back) cause a block of program code to run in the same way that tripping a sensor could? If so, a simple example would be helpful.
**Yes. The code would react to a button being pushed on the transmitter the same as if a switch is actuated on the robot, with an IF statement. That is; “if” this event happens - run this block of code “else” run this block of code. Here is an example from the Vex Starter Code - user_routines.c found on our Downloads page.
if (rc_dig_in15 == CLOSED) //When Jumper 15 is on CONFIGURATION C is selected
{
pwm07 = pwm02; //CONFIGURATION C
pwm08 = pwm03;
}
else //CONFIGURATION A & B
{
pwm07 = ~pwm05;
pwm08 = ~pwm06;
}
} /* END Default_Routine(); */
Here 2 different sections of code will be executed depending on jumper 15.**
Ricky Torrance
Electrical Engineer
VexLABS
Regarding the code you suggested previously (see below), what type of variable should be declared to read the input (int, etc??)
int rc_dig_in15
rc_dig_in15 = GetRxInput ( 1 , 1 ) ;
Is the above correct?
I don’t understand your use of CLOSED as a value.
**The following section of code is found in user_routines.h file which defines CLOSED.
/* Used in limit switch routines in user_routines.c */
#define OPEN 1 /* Limit switch is open (input is floating high). */
#define CLOSED 0 /* Limit switch is closed (input connected to ground). */
The following section of code is found in user_routines.c file which will run 2 different sections of code based on the Channel 5 and 6 Channel Button.
pwm05 = 0x7F; //Handle Channel 5 receiver button
if (PWM_in5 < BUTTON_REV_THRESH)
pwm05 = 0xFF;
else if (PWM_in5 > BUTTON_FWD_THRESH)
pwm05 = 0;
pwm06 = 0x7F; //Handle Channel 6 receiver button
if (PWM_in6 < BUTTON_REV_THRESH)
pwm06 = 0xFF;
else if (PWM_in6 > BUTTON_FWD_THRESH)
pwm06 = 0;
And things are defined in the same file with the following section of code:
#define BUTTON_REV_THRESH 100
#define BUTTON_FWD_THRESH 154
#define NEUTRAL_VALUE 127
These examples are for using MPLAB and not easyC. **
Ricky Torrance
Electrical Engineer
VexLABS