oMotorMind Object

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Description:

The oMotorMind Object is a Hardware Object that outputs control codes to a Motor Mind Module.

The following table lists the size and availability of the oMotorMind Object.

	Object	Size	Description	A1	A2	B1	B2	C1
	oMotorMind	5 Bytes	Controls a DC motor that is driven by a Motor Mind module.			x	x	x

Operation:

When the oMotorMind Object's Value property is set to a value, that value is sent out the I/O Line specified by the IOLine property in such a way that a Solutions Cubed Motor Mind Object will use the data to control a DC motor.

Several methods are available to do common functions such as set speed and stop. Note: these methods were added in Firmware version C1.

The Serial property is an instance of the oSerialL object which is created when the oMotorMind Object is. The oMotorMind Object uses this object to send the motor mind module control codes. The properties of the instance of the oSerialL Object are configured to transmit data at 2400 baud. modifying that or any other properties of the oSerialL instance will affect the oMotorMind Object's operation in ways that could make the it unable to control the module. See the oSerialL Help for more detail on how the serial port communicates with devices such as the Solutions Cubed Motor Mind DC motor controller.

Properties:

The following table lists the properties of the oMotorMind Object:

Property
Description

Value

The value to send to the Motor Mind Module.

Object Class: oValue Value Range: 0 - 255

Data Type: Numeric Default Value: 0

Each time the value property is written to, that data is sent to the motor mind module.

IOLine

A value that specifies which I/O Line is connected to the serial data line.

Object Class: oIOLine Value Range: 0 - 31

Data Type: Numeric Default Value: 0

Some I/O Lines have special purposes. Be sure to see oIOLine help file for details.

Serial

The I/O function object used to control the Motor Mind.

Object Class: oSerialL Value Range: 0 - 255

Data Type: Numeric Default Value: 0

Initially configured to send data at 2400 baud.

Address

Returns a pointer to the address of the oCounter Object instance.

Object Class: oAddress Value Range: 0 - 127

Data Type: Pointer (Read Only) Default Value: Address of Object

Methods:

The following table lists the Methods of the oMotorMind Object:

Methods	Description	Availability
GetStatus	Reads the status.	Firmware C.1
GetTach	Reads the tachometer reading	Firmware C.1
Reverse	Changes the direction that the motor is turning.	Firmware C.1
SetCount	Moves the motor to a specified encoder count.	Firmware C.1
SetSpeed	Set the speed of the motor with tachometer feedback.	Firmware C.1
Speed	Set the speed of the motor.	Firmware C.1
Stop	Causes the Motor to stop.	Firmware C.1

Examples:

In the following example, the oMotorMind Object is used.

Dim M As New oMotorMind

Sub Main()
  M.IOLine = 17
  M.Value = &h55
  M.Value = 3
  M.Value = 63
End Sub

Connections:

The oMotorMind uses one I/O line. This I/O line is connected to the data line of the Motor Mind Module.

Solutions Cubed Motor Mind-B

Related Items:

The following table lists objects with related functions

Object	Description	A1	A2	B1	B2	C1
oDCMotor	Controls a DC motor that is driven by an LMD18200 H-Bridge driver.			x	x	x
oDCMotor2	Controls a DC motor that is driven by an L293 H-Bridge driver.				x	x
oDCMotor3	Controls a DC motor that is driven by two drivers.				x	x
oDCMotorMT	Controls a DC motor that is driven by a Wirz 203 Motor Driver.				x	x
oDCMotorWZ	Controls a DC motor that is driven by a Mondo-Tronics H-Bridge driver.				x	x
oServoSP(2)	Controls an RC Servo modified for continuous rotation.				x	x
oStepperSP	Controls a stepper motors speed.				x	x
oServoSE	Controls a Scott Edwards Serial Servo controller.			x	x	x

Version History and Bug List:

Firmware Ver B1: Introduced.
Firmware Ver C1: Control methods added.

Bugs:
In Ver 5 of the compiler, this object was setting the serial baud rate incorrectly.