ColorDistanceSensor

ColorDistanceSensor

new ColorDistanceSensor()

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Extends

Members

(readonly) connected

Properties:
Name Type Description
connected boolean

Check if the device is still attached.

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(readonly) hub

Properties:
Name Type Description
hub Hub

The Hub the device is attached to.

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(readonly) isVirtualPort

Properties:
Name Type Description
isVirtualPort boolean

Is this device attached to a virtual port (ie. a combined device)

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(readonly) mode

Properties:
Name Type Description
mode number

The mode the device is currently in

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(readonly) portName

Properties:
Name Type Description
portName string

The port the device is attached to.

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(readonly) type

Properties:
Name Type Description
type number

The type of the device

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Methods

sendPFIRMessage(message) → {Promise}

Send a raw Power Functions IR command

Parameters:
Name Type Description
message Buffer

2 byte payload making up a Power Functions protocol command. NOTE: Only specify nibbles 1-3, nibble 4 should be zeroed.

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setColor(color) → {Promise}

Set the color of the LED on the sensor via a color value.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
color Color
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setDistanceCount(distance) → {Promise}

Set the distance count value.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
distance count

count between 0 and 2^32

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setPFExtendedChannel(channel) → {Promise}

Switches the IR receiver into extended channel mode. After setting this, use channels 5-8 instead of 1-4 for this receiver.

NOTE: Calling this with channel 5-8 with switch off extended channel mode for this receiver.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
channel number

Channel number, between 1-8

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setPFPower(channel, output, power) → {Promise}

Set the power of a Power Functions motor via IR

Parameters:
Name Type Description
channel number

Channel number, between 1-4

output string

Outport port, "RED" (A) or "BLUE" (B)

power number

7 (full reverse) to 7 (full forward). 0 is stop. 8 is brake.

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startPFMotors(channel, powerA, powerB) → {Promise}

Start Power Functions motors running via IR

NOTE: This command is designed for bang-bang style operation. To keep the motors running, the sensor needs to be within range of the IR receiver constantly.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
channel Buffer

Channel number, between 1-4

powerA Buffer

7 (full reverse) to 7 (full forward). 0 is stop. 8 is brake.

powerB Buffer

7 (full reverse) to 7 (full forward). 0 is stop. 8 is brake.

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Events

ambient :object

Event measuring abient light change, emits when the sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
percentage number

from 0 to 100.

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color :object

Emits when a color sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
color Color
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colorAndDistance :object

A combined color and distance event, emits when the sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
color Color
distance number

Distance, in millimeters.

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distance :object

Emits when a distance sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
distance number

Distance, in millimeters.

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distanceCount :object

Emits when distance is reduced to less than 10 centimeters.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
number number

of distance events.

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reflect :object

Event measuring reflection change, emits when the sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
percentage number

from 0 to 100.

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rgbIntensity :object

Emits when a color sensor is activated.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
red number
green number
blue number
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