0.2.0

[gbr1]

Release notes 0.2.0

Now all methods, set and get data in centimeters, you can change units by passing the unit parameters,

Available units are (first is default):

• distances: cm, mm, m, inch
• angles: deg, rad, %, rev
• linear velocities: cm/s, mm/s, m/s, inch/s, %
• angular velocities: deg/s, rad/s, %, rev/s, rpm (note: wheel speed default is in RPM)

Fixs:

• improved communication parser
• improved UART baud rate

New methods available:

• brake, stops motors
• get_color(<format>), return normalized color if format = 'rgb' or hsv values if format = 'hsv'
• get_color_label(<h>, <s>, <v>), return the string label of the detected color, such as 'red'
• color_calibration(<white/black>), pass 'white' or 'black' to calibrate upper or lower limit
• get_distance_top(<unit>), return distance above the robot in centimeters, use unit to change the unit
• get_distance_bottom(<unit>), return distance in the bottom part of robot in centimeters, use unit to change the unit
• set_behaviour(<behaviour>), set internal behaviours, at the moment 0 disable and 1 automatically turn off the illuminator when you lift the robot
• set_wheels_position(<left>, <right>, <unit = 'deg'>), set position of both wheels
• get_wheels_position(<left>, <right>, <unit = 'deg'>), get position of both wheels
• get_drive_speed(<linear_unit = 'cm/s'>, <angular_unit = 'deg/s'>), get drive speed

Introducing color calibration, how to

Generally default parameters could give you issues, so it is suggested to calibrate your sensor.
You need a white surface and a black surface.

Connect your robot to Labs for Micropython and type in REPL terminal:

>>> from arduino_alvik import ArduinoAlvik

>>> alvik = ArduinoAlvik()

>>> alvik.begin()

Now place your robot on the white surface and type:

>>> alvik.color_calibration('white')

Now place your robot on the black surface and type:

>>> alvik.color_calibration('black')

Press reset on Lab for Micropython.

You can now test using read_color_sensor.py in examples folder.

colors are tested on paper painted using acrilic marker pens, such as UNIPOSCA, or paper printed with an inkjet printer