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The TCS34725 colour module allows the JackBord to determine the colour of a surface or object placed near the sensor. < Back Colour Sensor Module The TCS34725 colour module allows the JackBord to determine the colour of a surface or object placed near the sensor. The TCS34725 color module allows the JackBord to determine the color of a surface or object placed near the sensor. Connecting the Sensor to the JackBord The sensor uses the I2C bus on the JackBord, which is located on port D. The diagram below shows the connections between the color sensor and the JackBord. Once you have connected the sensor to the JackBord log into your dashboard and open the command line. Once there we need to type the following commands 1. To turn on the I2C System, type: i2con 2. To find the color sensor, type: f2c This will find the sensor and display a result like the one below. > f2c < Finding I2C Devices.... < TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor at address [41] < Found 1 devices If the sensor is not found check your connections. 3. To get some readings, type: gt you should see something like this: 26 CT COLOR TEMP 7749 7749.00 K 27 LIGHT LUX 845 845.00 lux 28 RED RED 797 797.00 Int 29 GREEN GREEN 1307 1307.00 Int 30 BLUE BLUE 1310 1310.00 Int 31 CLEAR CLEAR 3354 3354.00 Int 32 COLOR COLOR 3354 3354.00 Txt Note the maximum value for all of the channels is 65535. Previous Next

This program works with a single smart RGB led on the TOP. Connect the SLEDs data pin to the SLED pin on port E (pin E1 in some models). It randomly changes the colour of the LED. < Back sled Example Light Program This program works with a single smart RGB led on the TOP. Connect the SLEDs data pin to the SLED pin on port E (pin E1 in some models). It randomly changes the colour of the LED. Program --- sled Example Light Program This program works with a single smart RGB led on the TOP. Connect the SLED's data pin to the SLED pin on port E (pin E1 in some models.) It randomly change the color of the LED. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 d/color 0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Program Start" -- Set the number of LEDS sledn 1 prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop print "Count /count" inc /count any /count >= 1000 -> exitprog -- Set a random color rand 0 15 -> /color -- Set the led sled 1 /color d100 prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Bye" prog_stop.

This short program tests the JackBord's date and time commands. < Back Date and Time Test This short program tests the JackBord's date and time commands. Program --- Date & Time Test Program This short program tests the JackBords date and time commands. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear print "Date & Time Program Start" prog_start. prog_loop = "Clock /s_clock" "Time Secs /s_tsecs" "Date time /s_dt" "Date /s_date" "Time /s_time" "Day /s_day Month /s_mon Year /s_year Month /s_month Day /s_dname" "Time Hour /s_hh : /s_mm : /s_ss" "Day of the Year /s_doy" "Week of the Year /s_woy" "Day of the Week /s_dow" "Month Name /s_month" "Day Name /s_dname" exitprog prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Bye" prog_stop.

This program works with the capacitive soil moisture sensor probe and scales the readings from the sensor so you get soil moisture readings from 0% (dry) to 100% (soaked). < Back Basic Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor This program works with the capacitive soil moisture sensor probe and scales the readings from the sensor so you get soil moisture readings from 0% (dry) to 100% (soaked). Program --- Basic Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor Program Get readings from the sensor on pin a1 and scale them between the min and max calibration values to get a reading between 0 and 100. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 -- Calibration values d/min_value 6 d/max_value 56 -- The final soil moisture reading d/soil_moisture 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear print "Program Start" -- Setup the sensor on pin a1 gvr a1 100 0 prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop get_soil_moisture print "Count /count Soil moisture /soil_moisture" inc /count any /count >= 10 -> exitprog -- Wait 1 sec between readings d1000 prog_loop. get_soil_moisture = -- Get the reading from a1 and scale it mapi /min_value /max_value 0 100 /a1 -> /soil_moisture get_soil_moisture. prog_stop = print "Bye" prog_stop.

News Shop EXCITING NEWS!!! We're good to go and now taking orders ! After several y ears of development and testing with schools, homeschoolers, and parents we are proud to announce that the JackBord Pro, JackBord Basic, the Virtual JackBord and a range of sensors on our very own Universal Sensor Interface using our Octagon programming platform are now available. JackBord is the perfect partner to unleash the curiosity and inspire creativity in students of all ages and all abilities through authentic learning. These robust, long life multifunctional electronic devices and educational system helps students and educators with electronics, robotics, programming, science, data logging and analytics, construction, art, games, communication, teamwork. JackBord is the so lution to educators and industry needs for STEM tools that provide kinaesthetic, real world learning experiences to help equip our young learners of all abilities for the future. JackBord, your partner in STEM, opening a world of opportunity Engaging our neurodiverse rangatahi in STEM education STEM Alliance Aotearoa "The JackBord provides an excellent opportunity to engage akōnga in STEM, removing the silo-ed learning of “maths” and “science” lessons through a transdisciplinary project." Read Full Article JackBord system 'unravelling curious minds and imagination' NZ Herald Read Full Article "A unique product, being assembled in Waikanae, is helping to break down the barriers in science, technology, engineering, maths and more, for school children of all abilities and demographics." CRIsIsLab Challenge - Massey University, August 2021 The Crisis Response and Integrated Simulation Science Laboratory (CRISiSLab) is a research and learning laboratory based in the Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR), Massey University, Wellington. In an effort to encourage more students into the field of Technology and Crisis Management, they ran a competition, in which students were required to design and build an earthquake alerting device or system. The purpose of the students’ device was to monitor live data from a Raspberry Shake seismometer, one of which was given to each school, and when it reached a given threshold create an alert that would warn people nearby of the impending earthquake risk. The teams from Paraparaumu College and Te Kura Māori o Porirua used JackBords extensively in their alert devices, in conjunction with JackBord’s programming language Octagon, for data processing and creating their alerting program. The results of the competition saw "Earthquack" from Paraparaumu College win the joint award for the best dashboard , and Te Kura Māori o Porirua win the award for the best alerting device. The Te Kura Maori o Porirua alerting device was based upon Rūaumoko, the god of earthquakes in Māori Mythology, holding a Waka with three warriors in it high above his head. When an alert was triggered the four JackBords used in the alerting device came into action with each one being the responsibility of one or more students. The first JackBord monitored the data coming from the Raspberry Pi Shake and sent an alert to the other 3 JackBords when an earthquake occurred. The second JackBord controlled the three Māori warriors in the waka with the number popping up depending on the severity of the quake. It was also responsible for the LEDs below Rūaumoko which represented the sea. The warriors were controlled using RC servos mounted on JacKano metal parts. The third JackBord controlled the lights on the side of the waka and the fourth was responsible for the alert sound played based upon the strength of the quake. Image: Alerting program in Octagon showing data from the Raspberry Pi Shake plotting in real time.

This version of the bumper robot has a smart RGB LED strip fitted with 5 LEDs. There is a front and back bumper connected to pins a1 and a2 respectively. If the front bumper is triggered the robot will move backwards and the LEDs will start to flash from the front to the back indicating that the robot is moving backwards. If the back bumper is triggered the robot will start to move forward and the LEDs will flash from the back to the front to indicate the change in direction. < Back Bumper Robot V2 This version of the bumper robot has a smart RGB LED strip fitted with 5 LEDs. There is a front and back bumper connected to pins a1 and a2 respectively. If the front bumper is triggered the robot will move backwards and the LEDs will start to flash from the front to the back indicating that the robot is moving backwards. If the back bumper is triggered the robot will start to move forward and the LEDs will flash from the back to the front to indicate the change in direction. Program --- Bumper Robot Program V2 --- prog_vars = -- Keep track of the number of bumps. d/front 0 d/back 0 -- Track to no of times we have run. d/count 0 d/speed 0 -- Direction timer d/dir_timer 0 d/dir 0 d/total_leds 5 d/led_no 0 d/red 0 d/green 0 d/blue 0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Bumper Robot Program Setup" -- Reset the buttons rstb -- Setup the front bumper. -- Go back and turn left. btp c1 front_bump btp c2 back_bump bms 50 sledn 10 sledoff prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop -- Increase the /count by 1 inc /count /speed /150 -- Change dirtection if it gets stuck. any /dir_timer > 400 -> /dir_timer 0 tgdir enda. -- Set each color to a random value -- rand 0 255 -> /red -- rand 0 0 -> /green -- rand 0 255 -> /blue all /dir = 0 /led_no < 7 -> inc /led_no all /dir = 0 /led_no >= 7 -> /led_no 0 all /dir = 1 /led_no >= 1 -> dec /led_no all /dir = 1 /led_no <= 0 -> /led_no 7 -- "dir /dir /led_no" sled /led_no /red /green /blue prog_loop. front_bump = -- Task for front bumper -- Set each color to a random value rand 0 0 -> /red rand 0 255 -> /green rand 0 0 -> /blue bms -50 lms -10 d500 lms -50 inc /front /dir_timer 0 /dir 1 front_bump. back_bump = -- Task for the back bumper rand 0 255 -> /red rand 0 0 -> /green rand 0 0 -> /blue bms 50 rms 10 d500 rms 50 inc /back /dir_timer 0 /dir 0 back_bump. prog_stop = print "Bye Front /front Back /back" -- Clear the buttons rstb -- Stop the robot stop prog_stop.

Setting Up Here are some instructional guides explaining how to use your JackBord and its components, along with some videos to help you understand things. Setting Up Your JackBord This involves getting to know your JackBord, and connecting it to the Internet. Using the TOP In this guide you will learn about using the TOP with the JackBord and how to make basic circuits using the TOP. View More Using Your JackBord for the First Time Here you will learn how to create a Personality and Adopt your JackBord. View More Connecting the MK1 DRV Motors This guide will walk you through attaching the MK1-DRV motors and wheels to your JackBord for the first time. This is the standard method we use, and will help get you moving. View More Video Guides We also have video guides for the JackBord! Below you will find videos on setting up, connecting, and getting started. Getting Started All Categories Play Video Play Video 05:32 Getting Started With Your JackBord In this video we unpack the JackBord and get it charged ready for use on the dashboard. Once you have completed this video the next one is "Connecting your JackBord to the Internet" in which we get the JackBord connected to the Internet using your Wifi. After that the videos "The Dashboard Part 1 & 2" show how you can use the JackBord's dashboard. For more information visit www.JackBord.org 00:25 Charging the battery 01:12 Tips and cautions 02:11 Checking the battery charge 03:30 Using the power button 03:41 The ACT activity LED 04:42 Adding an external on/off power button Play Video Play Video 08:24 Connecting Your JackBord to the Internet In this video we get the JackBord connected to the Internet via a wireless access point. We also learn about the various operating modes of the JackBord. For more information visit www.jackbord.org 0:00 Connecting Your JackBord to the Internet 00:33 Things you will need 01:13 Treehouse mode 01:44 World mode 02:09 Connection Steps 02:47 Connecting to the JackBords Wifi hot spot 03:34 The Treehouse mode home page 04:00 Entering your wireless access point details 04:30 Rebooting into World mode 05:12 Troubleshooting 05:29 Device says connected but no internet 05:41 Wrong Password 05:53 I Cant See My JacBord's SSID 06:11 Manually Entering Treehouse Mode 07:19 Leaving Treehouse mode Play Video Play Video 05:31 Parts of the JackBord In this video we explore the various parts of the JackBord and what they do. If you have not yet watched the Getting Started with Your JackBord video you should watch it first and come back to this one. You can watch it here https://youtu.be/cHUHwOqHdDs For more information visit www.jacklbord.org 0:00 Parts of the JackBord 00:36 The POWER Port 00:50 Ports A, B and C 01:38 Analog inputs on Port A 01:53 ACT Activity LED 02:35 The USER KEDs 03:27 Port D 03:42 Port E 04:21 The charger socket 04:36 The battery charge state indicator 04:52 The JackBord Factory ID Load More

< Back Raspberry Shake Raw Data Plotting and Alerting Program --- Raspberry Shake Raw Data Plotting and Alerting Program This program uses the grsk command to get a fresh set of readings from the Raspberry Shake and plots them. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 d/xpos 0 d/x_axis_ypos 300 -- Processed Sensor Values. -- These ahve the offsets applied. d/pro_EHZ 0 d/pro_ENE 0 d/pro_ENN 0 d/pro_ENZ 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear d500 ptl 10 5 ^ts=24^tc=blue^ "Raspberry Shake Raw Data Program" -- Add Quit Button pb 25 50 ^n=Quit^p=exitprog^ prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop inc /count -- Stop agftwer 1000 readings any /count >= 100000 -> exitprog -- Get a fresh set of readings from the shake grsk AM.R5C47 -- Apply Offsets to get Processed Values sub /rs_EHZ 16000 -> /pro_EHZ sub /rs_ENE -207461 -> /pro_ENE sub /rs_ENN -287500 -> /pro_ENN sub /rs_ENZ 3594472 -> /pro_ENZ -- Plot EHZ, ENE, ENN plot 0 75 ^id=rs^t1n=Z^t2n=E^t3n=N^xp=/xpos ^v1= /rs_EHZ ^v2= /rs_ENE ^v3= /rs_ENN ^ -- Display the plot value ptl 30 45 ^ts=16^ "X /xpos > EHZ /pro_EHZ > ENE /pro_ENE > ENN /pro_ENN > ENZ /pro_ENZ " any /pro_EHZ >= 50000 /pro_EHZ <= -50000 -> ptl 25 1 ^ts=25^tc=blue^ "Tapapa Hopukina Kia mau" else ptl 25 1 ^ts=25^tc=Lime^ "OK" enda. -- Next Xpos inc /xpos -- Wait a while for next readings d500 prog_loop. prog_stop = ptl 525 5 ^ts=100^ "Bye" prog_stop.

This is the basic program for a car with an infrared obsticle detection sensor mounted at the front. The sensor is the Infrared Proximity Obstacle Avoidance Sensor 2cm to 30cm which sends an infrared beam out the front and if this hits something it reflects back and is detected. This alerts the program to the fact there is an obstacle in the way of the Robot. in this case the front_hit task is called. When it detects an obsticle at the front it will stop, go back a little, turn and then move forwards again. It will keep on doing this until it gets out of the obsticles way. < Back Car Program with From Obsticle Avoidence This is the basic program for a car with an infrared obsticle detection sensor mounted at the front. The sensor is the Infrared Proximity Obstacle Avoidance Sensor 2cm to 30cm which sends an infrared beam out the front and if this hits something it reflects back and is detected. This alerts the program to the fact there is an obstacle in the way of the Robot. in this case the front_hit task is called. When it detects an obsticle at the front it will stop, go back a little, turn and then move forwards again. It will keep on doing this until it gets out of the obsticles way. Program --- Car program with front obsticle avoidence. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 prog_vars. prog_start = -- Clear the screen pclear print "Program Start" -- Reset the buttons rstb -- USER LED off l1 0 -- Set sensor on pin a1 to call front_hit task if we collide. btp a1 front_hit -- Start moving at half speed bms 50 prog_start. prog_loop = inc /count prog_loop. front_hit = --- If the front sensor is triggered we need to stop, go back for a bit and then turn, so we don't hit the same thing again. Fianlly move forward again. --- -- USER on l1 1 -- Go backwards for 2 secs bms -50 dly 2000 -- Turn left turn -50 dly 2000 -- go forwards bms 50 -- USER off l1 0 front_hit. prog_stop = print "Bye" stop prog_stop.

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Command Guide < Back OneWire Bus Commands f1w - Find attached OneWire devices Purpose This will scan the OneWire bus looking for attached devices. When a new device is found it will be setup and added as a new channel. Syntax f1w Examples > f1w < Finding OneWire Devices.... < Found DS18B20 dev 1 type 40 [0x28]h Chan [26] Address [01:3C:CF] < Found DS18B20 dev 2 type 40 [0x28]h Chan [27] Address [FF:3C:A4] < Found 2 devices Channels & Vars Each of the devices found will be allocated the channels the require automatically. Their readings will appear in the gt command etc. l1w - List devices on the OneWire bus Purpose This command will list all of the devices on the OneWire bus. Syntax l1w Examples > l1w < Chan Name Addr Hex Mode Type Units Raw Value Errors < 26 Temp 01:3C:CF 1 DS1820_Temp C 21 21.81 0 < 27 Temp FF:3C:A4 1 DS1820_Temp C 22 22.19 0 rst1w - Reset the devices on the OneWire bus Purpose This command will reset all of the channels of devices on the OneWire bus. Syntax rst1w Examples rst1w OneWire Chans Reset s1woff - Disable the OneWire bus on port C pin 5 Purpose Turn off the OneWire us on port C5 and return it to it's default state. Syntax s1woff Examples s1woff s1won - Enable the OneWire bus on port C pin 5. Purpose Setup pin C5 as the OneWire bus so you can connect 1wire devices to it. Syntax s1won Examples s1won

This program displays the standard colors on the TOPs smart RGB LED starting at 0 and ending at 15. This demo is part of the video "Using the TOPs Smart EGB LED". < Back TOP Smart RGB LED Demo 1 This program displays the standard colors on the TOPs smart RGB LED starting at 0 and ending at 15. This demo is part of the video "Using the TOPs Smart EGB LED". Program --- TOP Smart RGB LED Demo 1 This program displays the standard colors on the TOPs smart RGB LED starting at 0 and ending at 15. This demo is part of the video "Using the TOPs Smart EGB LED". --- prog_vars = d/led_color 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear sledn 1 print "Smart RGB Demo 1: Start" prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop -- display the color sled 1 /led_color -- Wait a quarter of a second. d250 -- Increment /led_color to the next color inc /led_color -- Check if we are done any /led_color > 15 -> exitprog prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Bye" prog_stop.

Command Guide < Back Smart LED Commands sled Smart LED Control sled Control WS2812B smart LEDs Purpose Control the color and brightness of one or more WS2812B Smart LEDs attached to port C5 on their JackBord. Note: you need to run the sledn command first to tell the JackBord how many LEDs are connected to the strip. So if we had 10 LEDs the command would be sledn 10 and so on. In this example the first led in the strip is number 1, the last is no 10. Syntax This command has two versions: Syntax 1: In this version you use a single number between 0 and 15 to set the color of the specified LED, using the colors in the table below. sled N C U Arguments N The number of the LED to be controlled. C The color to set the LED to, from the list of colors below: U Update the LEDs: Missing means update the LEDs now. 0 = Don't update them, instead use the usled command later to update them all in one go. Examples sled 5 3 The 3 is the color red. If you ran the command with a 0 at the end the LEDs wont change until you run the usled command which updates them all. eg sled 5 3 0 Syntax 2: Use RGB values to set the LEDs color. sled N R G B U Arguments N The number of the LED to be controlled. R The red value, 0 to 255 G The green value, 0 to 255 B The blue value, 0 to 255 Pushers No U Update the LEDs: Missing means update the LEDs now. 0 = Don't update them, instead use the usled command later to update them all in one go. Examples sled 3 255 255 255 Set LED 3 to white and do it right now sled 3 255 255 255 0 Set LED 3 to white but don't update the LED, LED will only change color when the usled command is run. Notes Works with a WS2812B smart led strip. Use the usled command to update the LEDs all in one go. sledb Set Smart LED Brightness sledb Set the brightness of the smart LEDs. Purpose Set the brightness of the WS2812B Smart LEDs attached to port C5 on ther JackBord. Note: you need to run the sledn command first to tell the JackBord how many LEDs are connected to the strip. So if we had 10 LEDs the command would be sledn 10 and so on. Syntax sledb B Arguments B The desired brightness from 0 to 100. 0 = Off 100 = Maximum brightness. Examples sledb 0 Turn the smart LEDs off sledb 50 Set the brightness to half Notes Works with a WS2812B smart led strip. sledn Set Number of Smart LEDs sledn Set the number of Smart LEDs connected to the JackBord. Purpose Tells the JackBord how many WS2812B smart LEDs it is controlling with the sled command. NOTE: You need to run this command BEFORE using the sled command. Syntax sledn total Arguments total The total number of WS2812B smart LEDs connected to the JackBord.1 to 50. Examples sledn 10 Notes Works with a WS2812B smart led strip. sledoff Turn All of the Smart LEDs Off sledoff Turn all of the smart LEDS off Purpose Turn all of the WS2812B Smart LEDs off on a given pin. Syntax sledoff #~ Arguments # The port letter a, b, c, d ~ The port pin number 1 to 5 Notes Works with a WS2812B smart led strip.

Command Guide < Back Button Commands bp - Simulate a button press Purpose Simulates a button press on a given pin. This is used for the GCC version of Octagon or where a physical button is not available. Syntax bp #~ Arguments #~ The port letter a, b, c, d and pin number 1 to 5. eg a1 or c4 Examples bp a1 bp c4 Notes This can be used from the command line and in programs. Channels & Vars Updates the corresponding channel. br - Simulate a button release Purpose Simulates a button release on a given pin. This is used for the GCC version of Octagon or where a physical button is not available. Syntax br #~ Arguments #~ The port letter a, b, c, d and pin number 1 to 5. eg a1 or c4 Examples br a1 br c4 Notes This can be used from the command line and in programs. Channels & Vars Updates the corresponding channel. btd - Set the button debounce delay in milli seconds Purpose Sets the debounce delay for buttons. Syntax btd delay Arguments delay The debounce delay in milli seconds. 50 to 250. Examples btd 50 Notes Use with pins set as buttons. btg - Get the state of a button Purpose Gets the state of the specified button Syntax btg #~ Arguments #~ The port letter a, b, c, d and pin number 1 to 5. eg a1 or c4 Examples > btg a1 < Btg button chan[1] pin [a1] State [1] 1 = pressed btp - Set a button press event Purpose Set a command/s that should be run when the specified button is pressed. Syntax btp #~ command/s Arguments #~ The port letter a, b, c, d and port pin number 1 to 5 command/s One or more commands that should be run when the button is pressed. Commands may be daisy chained. Examples btp a1 “Hi from button 1” btp a2 d1 1|d500|d1 0 Notes This can be used from the command line and in programs. Drive Page Buttons: The drive page buttons 1 to 9 are virtual buttons and are on port v ie v1 to v9. eg btp v1 “Hi from drive button 1” btr - Set a button release event Purpose Set a command/s that should be run when the specified button is released. Syntax btr #~ command/s Arguments #~ The port letter a, b, c, d and port pin number 1 to 5 command/s One or more commands that should be run when the button is released. Commands may be daisy chained. Examples btr a1 “Bye from button 1” btr a2 d1 1|d500|d1 0 Notes This can be used from the command line and in programs. Drive Page Buttons: The drive page buttons 1 to 9 are virtual buttons and are on port v ie v1 to v9. eg btr v1 “Bye from drive button 1” lb - List buttons Purpose Display a list of the currently active buttons. Syntax lb lbc - List button commands Purpose Display a list of the commands required to reproduce the currently set buttons. Use this to backup button settings. Examples > lbc < Button Commands btp a1 "Button press a1" btr a1 "Button release a1" rstb - Reset all buttons Purpose reset all of the set buttons.

This program uses the /wifisig system variable to display how good the Wifi signal the JackBord has is. It uses the ant statement to determine which message to display based upon the strength of the Wifi signal. < Back WiFi Signal Strength using ant This program uses the /wifisig system variable to display how good the Wifi signal the JackBord has is. It uses the ant statement to determine which message to display based upon the strength of the Wifi signal. Program --- Wifi Signal Strength Program using ant. This uses the /wifisig system variable and the ant command to check the wifi strength, and then tell you about it. NOTE: Each time the /wifisig system variable is used it updates the wifi signal reading, so they will vary. --- prog_vars = d/wifi_state "" d/wifi_sig 0 d/runs_to_do 0 d/runs_done 0 d/current_wifi 0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Wifi Signal Strength Program" /runs_to_do 10 prog_start. prog_loop = -- Reset the wifi state var and get the wifi -- signal level from the /wifisig sys var. /wifi_state "XXX" -- Get the wifi signal strength here once as it can -- change on subsequent calls to the /wifisig sys var. /current_wifi /wifisig ant /current_wifi -> <= -85 -> /wifi_state "Not Good" <= -80 -> /wifi_state "TOO LOW!" <= -70 -> /wifi_state "LOW" <= -60 -> /wifi_state "WORSE" <= -50 -> /wifi_state "BETTER" <= -40 -> /wifi_state "GOOD" <= -30 -> /wifi_state "V GOOD" -> /wifi_state "NO Signal" ant. print "Wifi /wifi_state /current_wifi" any /runs_done = /runs_to_do -> exitprog inc /runs_done d1 0 prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Good bye" prog_stop.

Command Guide < Back General Commands hi Command hi Display a simple hello message bye Command bye Log off the JackBord. For multi user systems only. vs View Status Command vs Display the status of the JackBord Purpose Displays status information for the JackBord including the up time and the running program, etc. Syntax vs inc Increment a Value inc Increment a value Purpose This command will increment the value of the specified port or variable by one. Or, if an offset is provided by that offset. Syntax inc target offset Arguments target This is the desired port pin ie a1, c4, etc. A channel number or variable. offset The amount by which the value of the target is to be incremented. If this is omitted, a value of 1 will be used by default. Pushers Yes Examples inc a1 Increment the value of port A1 by 1 inc a1 5 Increment the value of port A1 by 5 inc /count Increment the value of the /count variable by 1 inc /count 100 Increment the value of the /count variable by 100 inc /beans ->bean_count dec Decrement a Value dec Decrement a value Purpose This command will decrement the value of the specified port or variable by 1. Or if an offset is provided by that offset. Syntax dec target offset Arguments target This is the desired port pin ie a1, c4 etc. A channel number or a variable. offset The amount by which the value of the target is to be decremented. If this is omitted a value of 1 will be used by default. Pushers Yes Examples dec a1 Decrement the value of port a1 by 1. dec a1 5 Decrement the value of port a1 by 5. dec /count Decrement the value of the /count variable by 1 dec /count 100 Decrement the value of the /count variable by 100 dec /beans -> /bean_count

Command Guide < Back Date and Time Commands dly - Delay for a set period of milli seconds Purpose: Delays the execution of a program by the specified number of milli-seconds. Syntax dly delayms Pushers No Returns Nothing Examples dly 100 wait 100ms dly 1000 wait 1sec Notes This command does not delay the command line or other functions when run in a program. Standard Delays The following is a table of standard delays built into JackBord: Examples d50 wait 50ms d500 wait 0.5secs rtimer1, rtimer2, rtimer3 - Reset system timer no 1 2 or 3 Purpose Reset system timer no 1 back to 0. This timer counts in milli-seconds from the time it was last reset and is available via the /timer1 system variable. Syntax rtimer1 Notes The format is the same for the other 3 system timers. e.g. rtimer2 and rtimer3

This is a program to test the new sync command. < Back Sync Command Test This is a program to test the new sync command. Program --- Sync Command Test Program This is a program to test the new sync command. --- prog_vars = d/var1 1 d/var2 2 d/volts 0 d/volt2 0 d/speed 0 d/light 0 d/run_no 0 d/turn_servo 0 d/sine 0.0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Sync Test Prog" -- Sync var 2 to var 1's value. sync /var1 /var2 -- get port B1 gvr b1 -50 180 -- Setup a Sync Daisy Chain -- Sync b1 to /volts var sync b1 /volts -- get port B2 . Steering gvr b2 -100 100 sync b2 /light sync b2 153 free.5 mapi -100 100 0 180 /light -> /turn_servo sync turn_servo c1 free.1 -- Motor speed control sync /volts 150 sync 150 /speed svp c1 /speed sync b1 c1 sync /speed 150 free.5 pwm d1 50 sync b1 d1 pwm a1 50 sync /light a1 pwm a2 50 sync /light a2 sync /light d1 free.5 pwm a3 50 sync /b1 a3 pwm a4 50 sync /b1 a4 src free.1 svp c1 50 "******* RUN PROG **********" prog_start. prog_loop = -- Update var 1 /var1 /run_no sin /run_no -> /sine mapf -1 1 0 100 /sine -> /sine -- "var1 /var1 syncs to var2 /var2" -- "b1 /b1 volts /volts 150 /150" -- "light /light turn /turn_servo" tbar * /sine 50 10 "s /sine" -- svp c1 /speed -- poowm d1 /speed inc /run_no any /run_no > 1000 -> exitprog prog_loop. prog_stop = print "bye" prog_stop.

Command Guide < Back USER LED Commands suled Control a User LED suled Control a USER LED Purpose Control the color and brightness of one of the USER LEDs on the JackBord Syntax This command has two versions: Syntax 1: In this version you use a single number between 0 and 15 to set the color of the specified USER LED, using the colors in the table below. suled L C U Arguments L The number of the USER LED to be controlled. LED no USER LED 1 Front (block 2 & 3) 2 Internal USER LED 2 (block 3) 3 Internal USER LED 3 (block 3) C The color to set the LED to, from the list of colors below: Examples suled 1 3 This sets USER LED to the colour red. Syntax 2: Use RGB values to set the LEDs color sled L R G B Arguments L The number of the USER LED to be controlled. LED no USER LED 1 Front (block 2 & 3) 2 Internal USER LED 2 (block 3) 3 Internal USER LED 3 (block 3) R The red value, 0 to 255 G The green value, 0 to 255 B The blue value, 0 to 255 Examples suled 3 255 255 255 Set USER LED 3 to white suled 1 128 0 0 Set the front USER LED to red Notes This command is for the USER LEDs. The USER LEDs can also be controlled on port l. Where l1 is the front USER LED, so l1 1 turns the front USER LED on. l1 15 sets the front USER LED to be purple and so on.

This is the basic mine program. The switch for the mine is a circular wire mounted on the outside of the JackBord. This wire represents one half of the switch the other half of the switch is the case of the JackBord itself. Thus to close the switch, or press the button, the wire comes into contact with the case of the JackBord this is what triggers the mine. When triggered the mine program will display a message and it will also tell you the number of times that it has been triggered. Once triggered 10 or 11 times the program will exit. < Back Basic Mine This is the basic mine program. The switch for the mine is a circular wire mounted on the outside of the JackBord. This wire represents one half of the switch the other half of the switch is the case of the JackBord itself. Thus to close the switch, or press the button, the wire comes into contact with the case of the JackBord this is what triggers the mine. When triggered the mine program will display a message and it will also tell you the number of times that it has been triggered. Once triggered 10 or 11 times the program will exit. Program --- Basic Mine Program The switch for the mine is connected to the JackBords port A pins 5 and ground. When triggered the mine will tell you. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 d/boom 0 d/triggers 0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Mine Start" -- Setup the trigger for pin A5 btp a5 d1 1|/boom 1|"BOOM!" -- Turn D1 off d1 0 prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop -- Check if mine triggered. any /boom = 1 -> -- YES triggered inc /triggers print "Count /count TRIG no /triggers BOOM /boom" -- Reset /boom 0 --clear d1 d1 0 enda. -- Exit after 10 triggers. any /triggers > 10 -> exitprog inc /count prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Bye" -- clear the buttons rstb prog_stop.