Component: Robot Arm AllCode SIM (AllCode)
| Author | Matrix TSL |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Category | AllCode |
Robot Arm AllCode SIM component
Matrix 5-axis Robot Arm with Gripper. Compatible with the Matrix Robot ARM Training Curriculum and Hardware. Features gripper pressure sensor, light sensor, colour sensor, Potentiometer, Magnetic sensor.
Component Source Code
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Examples
Industrial Tanks
A simple example showing the hoppers, valves and pipes working together. Each tank automatically empties in turn.
Macro reference
|
LEDOn |
| Switches on a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
 - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
 - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StoreCoords |
| Stores the provided coordinates as a position the ARM can recall. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position0 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position1 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position2 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position3 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position4 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClearLine |
| Clears a single line on the display and then moves the cursor to the start of the line to allow you to start populating the line with data. | |
| - BYTE
|
Line |
| The line to clear, zero being the first (top) line of the display | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDOff |
| Switches off a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetMovementSpeed |
| Controls the speed of the robot movement | |
| - BYTE
|
MovementSpeed |
| 1=Normal Speed (Default), 2=DoubleSpeed | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDWrite |
| Allows a value to be sent to control all eight LEDs LA0-LA7 at once | |
| - BYTE
|
Value |
| (0-63) 0b000000 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LinearInterpolation |
| Moves the robot to the new position so that all axis arrive at the same time. | |
| - BYTE
|
pos0 |
| - BYTE
|
pos1 |
| - BYTE
|
pos2 |
| - BYTE
|
pos3 |
| - BYTE
|
pos4 |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperOpen |
| Fully opens the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadSwitch |
| Read the value of a single switch. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
index |
| 0=SA0, 1=SA1, 2=SA2, 3=SA3, 4=SA4, 5=SA5, 6=SA6, 7=SA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintStr |
| Breaks down a string of text and sends it to the LCD via the private RawSend(byte, mask) macro | |
 - STRING
|
PrintString |
| Enter the text or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetAllServos |
| Move all the servo positions between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo0_Base |
| Position of servo0 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo1_Shoulder |
| Position of servo1 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo2_Elbow |
| Position of servo2 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo3_Wrist |
| Position of servo3 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo4_WristRotate |
| Position of servo4 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
Park |
| Parks the Robot ARM and switches off the servo motors | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StorePosition |
| Stores the current position of the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadPressure |
| Read the value of the pressure sensor on the ARM gripper. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
GotoPosition |
| Recalls a previously saved position for the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
MotorsMoving |
| Checks to see if any of the motors are still moving. | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
Beep |
| Allows the beeper to output a warning | |
| - BYTE
|
Iterations |
 - UINT
|
OnDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - UINT
|
OffDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetTrim |
| Allows minor adjustment on the 5 axis servo motors | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Motor Index Range 0-4 | |
| - BYTE
|
Trim |
| Amount of Trim Range 0-255, Default Value 128 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetServo |
| Move the specified servo motor position between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Range 0-4 : 0=Base, 1=Shoulder, 2=Elbow, 3=Wrist, 4=WristRotate | |
| - BYTE
|
Position |
| Position of servo in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperClose |
| Fully closes the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. Closes to a defined pressure using the built in pressure sensor. Returns 0 if nothing detected in the gripper Returns 1 if a valid object is detected | |
| - BYTE
|
Pressure |
| Range 1 - 100, Default Pressure = 20 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDCursor |
| Moves the cursor on the LCD Display | |
| - BYTE
|
X |
| Set the cursor position in the X plane, 0 is the left most cell (0-15) | |
| - BYTE
|
Y |
| Set the cursor position in the Y plane, 0 is the top most cell (0-1) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintNum |
| Will allow you to print a number. This is limited to a signed-INT, -32768 to 32767 | |
 - INT
|
Number |
| Enter the number or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClear |
| Clears the entire contents of the display. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
Property reference
|
Properties |
|
Starting Conditions |
==Macro reference==
|
|
LEDOn |
| Switches on a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StoreCoords |
| Stores the provided coordinates as a position the ARM can recall. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position0 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position1 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position2 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position3 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position4 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClearLine |
| Clears a single line on the display and then moves the cursor to the start of the line to allow you to start populating the line with data. | |
| - BYTE
|
Line |
| The line to clear, zero being the first (top) line of the display | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDOff |
| Switches off a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetMovementSpeed |
| Controls the speed of the robot movement | |
| - BYTE
|
MovementSpeed |
| 1=Normal Speed (Default), 2=DoubleSpeed | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDWrite |
| Allows a value to be sent to control all eight LEDs LA0-LA7 at once | |
| - BYTE
|
Value |
| (0-63) 0b000000 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LinearInterpolation |
| Moves the robot to the new position so that all axis arrive at the same time. | |
| - BYTE
|
pos0 |
| - BYTE
|
pos1 |
| - BYTE
|
pos2 |
| - BYTE
|
pos3 |
| - BYTE
|
pos4 |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperOpen |
| Fully opens the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadSwitch |
| Read the value of a single switch. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
index |
| 0=SA0, 1=SA1, 2=SA2, 3=SA3, 4=SA4, 5=SA5, 6=SA6, 7=SA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintStr |
| Breaks down a string of text and sends it to the LCD via the private RawSend(byte, mask) macro | |
| - STRING
|
PrintString |
| Enter the text or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetAllServos |
| Move all the servo positions between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo0_Base |
| Position of servo0 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo1_Shoulder |
| Position of servo1 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo2_Elbow |
| Position of servo2 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo3_Wrist |
| Position of servo3 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo4_WristRotate |
| Position of servo4 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
Park |
| Parks the Robot ARM and switches off the servo motors | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StorePosition |
| Stores the current position of the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadPressure |
| Read the value of the pressure sensor on the ARM gripper. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
GotoPosition |
| Recalls a previously saved position for the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
MotorsMoving |
| Checks to see if any of the motors are still moving. | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
Beep |
| Allows the beeper to output a warning | |
| - BYTE
|
Iterations |
| - UINT
|
OnDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - UINT
|
OffDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetTrim |
| Allows minor adjustment on the 5 axis servo motors | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Motor Index Range 0-4 | |
| - BYTE
|
Trim |
| Amount of Trim Range 0-255, Default Value 128 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetServo |
| Move the specified servo motor position between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Range 0-4 : 0=Base, 1=Shoulder, 2=Elbow, 3=Wrist, 4=WristRotate | |
| - BYTE
|
Position |
| Position of servo in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperClose |
| Fully closes the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. Closes to a defined pressure using the built in pressure sensor. Returns 0 if nothing detected in the gripper Returns 1 if a valid object is detected | |
| - BYTE
|
Pressure |
| Range 1 - 100, Default Pressure = 20 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDCursor |
| Moves the cursor on the LCD Display | |
| - BYTE
|
X |
| Set the cursor position in the X plane, 0 is the left most cell (0-15) | |
| - BYTE
|
Y |
| Set the cursor position in the Y plane, 0 is the top most cell (0-1) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintNum |
| Will allow you to print a number. This is limited to a signed-INT, -32768 to 32767 | |
| - INT
|
Number |
| Enter the number or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClear |
| Clears the entire contents of the display. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
Property reference
|
|
Properties |
|
|
Starting Conditions |
==Macro reference==
|
|
LEDOn |
| Switches on a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StoreCoords |
| Stores the provided coordinates as a position the ARM can recall. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position0 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position1 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position2 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position3 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position4 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClearLine |
| Clears a single line on the display and then moves the cursor to the start of the line to allow you to start populating the line with data. | |
| - BYTE
|
Line |
| The line to clear, zero being the first (top) line of the display | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDOff |
| Switches off a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetMovementSpeed |
| Controls the speed of the robot movement | |
| - BYTE
|
MovementSpeed |
| 1=Normal Speed (Default), 2=DoubleSpeed | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDWrite |
| Allows a value to be sent to control all eight LEDs LA0-LA7 at once | |
| - BYTE
|
Value |
| (0-63) 0b000000 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LinearInterpolation |
| Moves the robot to the new position so that all axis arrive at the same time. | |
| - BYTE
|
pos0 |
| - BYTE
|
pos1 |
| - BYTE
|
pos2 |
| - BYTE
|
pos3 |
| - BYTE
|
pos4 |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperOpen |
| Fully opens the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadSwitch |
| Read the value of a single switch. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
index |
| 0=SA0, 1=SA1, 2=SA2, 3=SA3, 4=SA4, 5=SA5, 6=SA6, 7=SA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintStr |
| Breaks down a string of text and sends it to the LCD via the private RawSend(byte, mask) macro | |
| - STRING
|
PrintString |
| Enter the text or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetAllServos |
| Move all the servo positions between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo0_Base |
| Position of servo0 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo1_Shoulder |
| Position of servo1 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo2_Elbow |
| Position of servo2 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo3_Wrist |
| Position of servo3 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo4_WristRotate |
| Position of servo4 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
Park |
| Parks the Robot ARM and switches off the servo motors | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StorePosition |
| Stores the current position of the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadPressure |
| Read the value of the pressure sensor on the ARM gripper. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
GotoPosition |
| Recalls a previously saved position for the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
MotorsMoving |
| Checks to see if any of the motors are still moving. | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
Beep |
| Allows the beeper to output a warning | |
| - BYTE
|
Iterations |
| - UINT
|
OnDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - UINT
|
OffDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetTrim |
| Allows minor adjustment on the 5 axis servo motors | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Motor Index Range 0-4 | |
| - BYTE
|
Trim |
| Amount of Trim Range 0-255, Default Value 128 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetServo |
| Move the specified servo motor position between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Range 0-4 : 0=Base, 1=Shoulder, 2=Elbow, 3=Wrist, 4=WristRotate | |
| - BYTE
|
Position |
| Position of servo in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperClose |
| Fully closes the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. Closes to a defined pressure using the built in pressure sensor. Returns 0 if nothing detected in the gripper Returns 1 if a valid object is detected | |
| - BYTE
|
Pressure |
| Range 1 - 100, Default Pressure = 20 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDCursor |
| Moves the cursor on the LCD Display | |
| - BYTE
|
X |
| Set the cursor position in the X plane, 0 is the left most cell (0-15) | |
| - BYTE
|
Y |
| Set the cursor position in the Y plane, 0 is the top most cell (0-1) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintNum |
| Will allow you to print a number. This is limited to a signed-INT, -32768 to 32767 | |
| - INT
|
Number |
| Enter the number or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClear |
| Clears the entire contents of the display. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
Property reference
|
|
Properties |
|
|
Starting Conditions |
==Macro reference==
|
|
LEDOn |
| Switches on a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StoreCoords |
| Stores the provided coordinates as a position the ARM can recall. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position0 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position1 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position2 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position3 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - BYTE
|
Position4 |
| Range: 0-180 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LCDClearLine |
| Clears a single line on the display and then moves the cursor to the start of the line to allow you to start populating the line with data. | |
| - BYTE
|
Line |
| The line to clear, zero being the first (top) line of the display | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDOff |
| Switches off a single LED, LA0-LA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| 0=LA0, 1=LA1, 2=LA2, 3=LA3, 4=LA4, 5=LA5, 6=LA6, 7=LA7 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetMovementSpeed |
| Controls the speed of the robot movement | |
| - BYTE
|
MovementSpeed |
| 1=Normal Speed (Default), 2=DoubleSpeed | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LEDWrite |
| Allows a value to be sent to control all eight LEDs LA0-LA7 at once | |
| - BYTE
|
Value |
| (0-63) 0b000000 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
LinearInterpolation |
| Moves the robot to the new position so that all axis arrive at the same time. | |
| - BYTE
|
pos0 |
| - BYTE
|
pos1 |
| - BYTE
|
pos2 |
| - BYTE
|
pos3 |
| - BYTE
|
pos4 |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
GripperOpen |
| Fully opens the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadSwitch |
| Read the value of a single switch. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
index |
| 0=SA0, 1=SA1, 2=SA2, 3=SA3, 4=SA4, 5=SA5, 6=SA6, 7=SA7 | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
LCDPrintStr |
| Breaks down a string of text and sends it to the LCD via the private RawSend(byte, mask) macro | |
| - STRING
|
PrintString |
| Enter the text or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetAllServos |
| Move all the servo positions between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo0_Base |
| Position of servo0 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo1_Shoulder |
| Position of servo1 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo2_Elbow |
| Position of servo2 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo3_Wrist |
| Position of servo3 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - BYTE
|
Servo4_WristRotate |
| Position of servo4 in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
Park |
| Parks the Robot ARM and switches off the servo motors | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
StorePosition |
| Stores the current position of the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
ReadPressure |
| Read the value of the pressure sensor on the ARM gripper. Returns the value as a byte | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
GotoPosition |
| Recalls a previously saved position for the ARMs 5 axis. | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Save Index - Range 0-29 | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
MotorsMoving |
| Checks to see if any of the motors are still moving. | |
| - BYTE
|
Return |
|
|
Beep |
| Allows the beeper to output a warning | |
| - BYTE
|
Iterations |
| - UINT
|
OnDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - UINT
|
OffDelay |
| Delay in ms | |
| - VOID
|
Return |
|
|
SetTrim |
| Allows minor adjustment on the 5 axis servo motors | |
| - BYTE
|
Index |
| Motor Index Range 0-4 | |
| - BYTE
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Trim |
| Amount of Trim Range 0-255, Default Value 128 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetServo |
| Move the specified servo motor position between 0-180 Deg | |
| - BYTE
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Index |
| Range 0-4 : 0=Base, 1=Shoulder, 2=Elbow, 3=Wrist, 4=WristRotate | |
| - BYTE
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Position |
| Position of servo in degrees (0-180) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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GripperClose |
| Fully closes the gripper at the end of the arm ready to pick something up. Closes to a defined pressure using the built in pressure sensor. Returns 0 if nothing detected in the gripper Returns 1 if a valid object is detected | |
| - BYTE
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Pressure |
| Range 1 - 100, Default Pressure = 20 | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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LCDCursor |
| Moves the cursor on the LCD Display | |
| - BYTE
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X |
| Set the cursor position in the X plane, 0 is the left most cell (0-15) | |
| - BYTE
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Y |
| Set the cursor position in the Y plane, 0 is the top most cell (0-1) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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LCDPrintNum |
| Will allow you to print a number. This is limited to a signed-INT, -32768 to 32767 | |
| - INT
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Number |
| Enter the number or variable to print to the LCD | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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LCDClear |
| Clears the entire contents of the display. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Starting Conditions |