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• 03:06, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Humidity sensor (Created page with "The Smart Sense Humidity sensor is designed to indicate humidity between 10% to 90% relative humidity (R.H.). The sensor connects to any one of the analogue sensor inputs. Once connected the Smart Move software will display the name of the sensor and label the appropriate input ‘HUMIDITY’. The screen will display the current reading from the sensor. The graph (Fig.1) shows the sensor response for a given R.H. The sensor will return readings between 0 and 255 for a c...")
• 03:01, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Sound sensor (Created page with "The Smart Sense Sound sensor will measure sound levels on one of four ranges. The sensor connects to any one of the analogue sensor inputs. Once connected the Smart Move software will display the name of the sensor and label the appropriate input ‘Sound’. The sensitivity of the sensor is reduced as the knob is rotated clockwise. == Responding to the sensor == The sensor can be used as an input device to a system which responds to changes in sound level. The example...")
• 02:32, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Position sensor (Created page with "The Smart Sense position sensor will indicate rotational movement over a 360° range. The sensor connects to any one of the analogue sensor inputs. Once connected the Smart Move software will display the name of the sensor and label the appropriate input ‘Position’. The screen will display the current reading from the sensor, a complete rotation of the spindle will cover the range from 0 to 255. The reading can be converted to degrees by multiplying by 1.41. i.e. PRI...")
• 02:28, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Light sensor (Created page with "The Smart Sense light sensor will measure light levels over a wide range. The sensor connects to any one of the analogue sensor inputs. Once connected the Smart Move software will display the name of the sensor and label the appropriate input ‘LIGHT’. The screen will display the current light level as a value on a scale from 0, very dark to 255, very bright. == Responding to the sensor == The sensor can be used as an input device to a system which responds to chang...")
• 02:24, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Temperature sensor (Created page with "The Smart Sense temperature sensor measures temperatures between 2°C and 100°C. It is mounted in a stainless steel tube so that it can be immersed in most types of liquid. The sensor connects to one of the analogue sensor inputs. Once the sensor is connected the Smart Move software will display the name of the sensor and label the appropriate input ‘Temp’. The screen will also display the current temperature. Try holding the end of the sensor and watch the reading...")
• 02:16, 7 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Smart Sensors and Relay (Created page with "* Temperature sensor * Light sensor * Position sensor * Sound sensor * Humidity sensor * 0-1 Volt adaptor * Digital Sensors * Smart Box Relays * User Adaptor * 7 Segment Display")
• 23:58, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Printing procedures (Created page with "To print your procedures first check that your printer is on line and ready. Type LIST followed by the procedure name. The procedure will be printed to your printer. Category:Tutorial Category:Missing images")
• 23:57, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Varying power and pulsing outputs (Created page with "You can also vary the power on the digital outputs and set up pulse sequences as well. A pulsed output could be used to switch a buzzer on and off continuously to act as an alarm. The example in fig. 15 uses the POWER command to slowly increase the brightness of a bulb connected to digital output 0. frame|none|fig. 15 Figure 16 shows how a number of outputs can be pulsed independently. For example a buggy could sound a buzzer and flash light...")
• 23:56, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig16.png
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• 23:53, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig15.png
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• 23:51, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Controlling a motor (Created page with "Smart Move includes special commands for controlling a motor. The example shown in fig. 14 will make the motor run forwards until the microswitch is pressed. The motor will then reverse slowly for 5 seconds before stopping. The motor speed can be varied between 1 and 9 but you may find that some motors do not operate at the lowest speed levels. frame|none|fig. 14 Category:Tutorial Category:Missing images")
• 23:50, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig14.png
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• 23:46, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Average (Created page with "The AVERAGE command is useful if you want to look at the changes on a sensor over a longer period of time. For example taking a reading of sound levels during the night could be done by storing the sound level every five minutes, but this will only store the volume at the precise moment the reading is taken. By averaging the readings for every five minute period a better impression of the sound levels during the night will be built up. An example procedure using the AVER...")
• 23:46, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig13.png
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• 23:42, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Data capture (Created page with "Smart Move includes the facility to save readings from the sensors to disk. This allows data to be gathered under certain conditions and at various times. The information is saved in a form which can be read by most spreadsheets and word processors. An example procedure for capturing data is shown in fig. 12. frame|none|fig. 12 ''How it works.'' The first line resets the internal clock to 0. Line two opens a file to save the readings to, in...")
• 23:40, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig12.png
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• 23:37, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Making decisions (Created page with "In many cases you will want to make your program choose between one action or another depending on the sensor reading. One example of this is given in fig. 11. This procedure will constantly check the temperature and switch on either one of two lamps depending on the reading. frame|none|fig. 11 ''How it works.'' The REPEAT and UNTIL lines form a loop. The lines within the loop will repeat until sensor A falls below 10. Each time round the lo...")
• 23:36, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig11.png
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• 23:30, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Using sensors (Created page with "You can attach various sensors to Smart Box and then write a Smart Move program which uses the reading from a sensor to determine whether or not to carry out a command. The sensors will return a value when you ask Smart Move to check them. The digital sensors will return either a 1 or a 0, the analogue sensors will return a number dependent on the reading from the sensor. Connect the temperature sensor into sensor socket A. You will notice that the screen display chang...")
• 23:28, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Loading procedures (Created page with "To load a procedure or group of procedures type LOAD followed by the filename. If you are not sure of the filename type LOAD < Enter > this will display a catalogue of the available procedures. Category:Tutorial Category:Missing images")
• 23:27, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Saving procedures (Created page with "As you create your procedures they are stored in the memory in Smart Box, but they are lost when the power is switched off. You can save your procedures to the disk on your PC so that they can be recalled at a later date. With Smart Move you can save individual procedures or save all the procedures you create as a group. To save all procedures together type SAVE followed by a filename. The filename must be different from any of the procedure names you have used when you...")
• 23:24, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Procedures within procedures (Created page with "When Smart Move sees a procedure name it performs the sequence of instructions that you have created, Smart Move treats your procedure as one of its commands. Type the example procedure lights as shown in fig. 5 into the editor. frame|none|fig. 5 Return to the main screen by pressing < Esc >. When you type lights < Enter > the procedure will first flash output 1 five times and then switch each output on in turn. ''How it works.'' When Smart...")
• 23:22, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig05.png
• 23:22, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs uploaded File:Tutorial-fig05.png
• 23:19, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Variables (Created page with "The FOR NEXT loop is a way of making a certain action occur a set number of times. Sometimes it is necessary to change something each time the action is performed. One way of doing this is to use a ''variable''. A variable is a word which can be given a numerical value. Try this example. From the Smart Move main screen type LET cars = 23 < Enter >, then type PRINT cars < Enter >. The current value of cars (i.e. 23) will be printed. The example shown in fig. 4 uses a va...")
• 23:18, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig04.png
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• 23:13, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Repeating actions (Created page with "You have created your first procedure and tested it. Hopefully it switched on output 1 for one second. Procedures can be developed, tested and then developed further. The flash procedure can now be extended to flash 5 times. Return to the editor by typing EDIT flash and press < Enter >. Now edit the procedure to add the lines shown in fig. 3. Press < Tab > to insert a line above the cursor. When you have finished press < Esc > to close the procedure editor. Now type fl...")
• 23:13, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig03.png
• 23:13, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs uploaded File:Tutorial-fig03.png
• 23:09, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Procedures (Created page with "You have typed some commands and Smart Move has acted on them immediately. The next stage is to build a sequence of commands to perform a task which Smart Move will carry out. A procedure is a sequence of instructions. Each procedure is given a name, which can be up to 15 characters in length, when you create it. Follow these instructions to create a procedure called flash which will switch on one of the outputs for one second. Begin by typing BUILD flash < Enter > The...")
• 23:09, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig02.png
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• 23:03, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page File:Tutorial-fig01.png
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• 22:45, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Switching outputs on and off (Created page with "Begin by typing SWITCH ON OUTPUT 1 < Enter > The green light next to digital output 1 on your Smart Box will light. Any device that you may have connected, such as a bulb, will now receive power. : ''Note - You can type commands using either upper or lower case characters, Smart Move will change any keywords it finds to upper case and highlight them.'' Now type SWITCH OFF OUTPUT 1 < Enter > Digital output 1 will switch off. You can switch on and off more than one out...")
• 22:40, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Tutorial (Created page with "* Switching outputs on and off * Procedures * Repeating actions * Variables * Procedures within procedures * Saving procedures * Loading procedures * Using sensors * Making decisions * Data capture * Average * Controlling a motor * Varying power and pulsing outputs * Printing procedures")
• 21:06, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Category:Smart Box (Created page with "This category describes the Smart Box hardware.")
• 20:59, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Technical Specification (Created page with "== Equipment Ratings == === Power === * Input: 220/240V 50/60Hz * Power rating: 30VA (Smart Box EV : 60VA) === Connections === * 8 x 4mm socket pairs for digital sensor inputs, * 4 x 5-pin 180° DIN sockets for Smart Analogue Sensors, * 8 x 4mm socket pairs for digital outputs, rated at 5V (max. current for any one output 400mA; total max. current for all digital outputs 600mA), * 4 x 4mm socket pairs for motor outputs, rated at 5V (max. current for any one output 1....")
• 20:53, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Smart Box EV (Created page with "These notes document the additional features of Smart Box EV and Smart Move software. They should be read in conjunction with the Smart Box guide and the appropriate software guide for your machine. == Smart Box ''EV'' == Smart Box ''EV'' differs from the standard Smart Box by including switchable motor output voltage and a program retention feature. == Motor output voltage == The output voltage at the motor terminals can be switched to one of three ranges using the...")
• 20:48, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Outputs (Created page with "== What are Outputs? == Outputs are the physical connection between Smart Box and an external device that it is controlling such as a lamp or motor. Smart Box has two types of output sockets, the blue and red ‘Digital Outputs’ on the top of the case and the ‘motor’ outputs on the side. === Digital Outputs === The eight digital outputs are designed to switch on and off lamps and buzzers or similar devices. Each output can be switched on and off individually and...")
• 20:43, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Sensors (Created page with "== What are sensors? == Sensors are devices which measure some physical quantity or movement and send an electrical signal back to Smart Box. This in turn converts the signal into a form that the software can understand. The sensors provide ''feedback''. An example of a system involving feedback might be a plant heating system. The computer can switch on and off a heater, but it needs to be able to measure the temperature of the environment being controlled in order to...")
• 20:36, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Setting up (Created page with "== Connecting Smart Box to your computer == Smart Box is connected to your computer using a serial port on each machine. Smart Box is supplied with a serial cable to suit your computer. One end of the cable is fitted with a 5 pin DIN plug which plugs into the serial socket on the back panel of Smart Box. The other end of the lead plugs into your computer's serial port. === PC compatible computers === Plug the lead into the socket marked ‘Serial port’. The lead is...")
• 20:25, 6 October 2023 Benryves talk contribs created page Introduction (Created page with "== About Smart Box == Smart Box has been designed to allow you to monitor the environment and control external devices using your computer. Smart Box is itself a small computer which has sockets to allow the connection of many types of sensors and other devices. Because Smart Box does not have its own keyboard or monitor it receives all its instructions via the cable which connects Smart Box to the ‘host’ computer. The ‘Serial’ port at the back of Smart Box is c...")